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AVIATEUR EXPRESS # 953 - April 16, 2025

The photo in this edition of “Your photo in the newsletter banner” is by Pierre-Alexandre Sénéchal.

Congratulations to Pierre-Alexandre for this photo taken during a flight near Donnacona.

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: See and be seen
  • A tribute to the life of Gilles Lapierre, May 18
  • Mini-poll: radio call on climb
  • Notice of temporary closure of Saint-Hyacinthe Airport
  • All-you-can-eat lobster fundraising dinner
  • RVAs are added to the calendar
  • Quebec Aviateurs Insurance Plan
  • Recency training sessions (in French)
  • Underwater evacuation training
  • Super promotion - subscription to Aviateurs Québec
  • La Sarre : General aviation discussed at the Youth Center
  • SERABEC is looking for pilots
  • A first solo at Québec Aéronature
  • What's new at the Aviateurs Québec store
  • The pilot.quebec forum if you are tired of Facebook
  • NAV Canada: Tutorials to help you master the CFPS
  • Transport Canada: NEW - TC AIR, a mobile application
  • Your virtual library

Do you usually announce yourself when climbing, (eg C-GABC climbing from 29 to 500 feet)?

All-you-can-eat lobster fundraising dinner, May 24, 2025
Cabane à sucre D'Amours, Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines

RVAs added to the Aviateurs Québec calendar

Check our calendar for the complete list

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Recency training : Risk management during approach and landing

Amos, April 26  at 9:00 a.m. at the Magny Airport terminal (Amos)

There is still time to register

We have other training opportunities for you

May 10 - Saint-Honoré

May 15 - Mont-Tremblant

Did you know that the practice of announcing yourself while climbing is not recommended and even dangerous (reference Aeronautical Information Manual RAC 602.100)?

New in the Aviateurs Québec store
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 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 through using CFPS.

How to use the CFPS

How to question the CFPS

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