HIGH RIVER REGIONAL AIRPORT – CEN4

NEWS LETTER

June 2010 (Summer)

Welcome

In hope at keeping the newsletter interesting and informative, it has been decided to change the newsletter format to a quarterly issue. (Q1; Dec – Feb, Winter; Q2: Mar - May, Spring; Q3: June – Aug, Summer; Q4 Sept – Nov, Fall) This will allow for seasonal discussions and more time in compiling complete and informative stories. The next issue will be in September. However, keep checking this section of the web page as if something is brought to our attention that requires earlier mention, we can post amendments.

In this issue of the High River Regional Airport’s newsletter, we will continue to explore what is happening in and around the airport, along with regulations and workings we must all as pilots be aware of. Further we have created a “Personalities” section. This section will highlight local aviation personalities associated with the High River airport and the local area. We welcome recommendations on whom to highlight as well as welcome you to take part in writing the story of the many special aviation people we often miss with the daily goings on. As this newsletter evolves and grows, we are constantly eager to hear responses from readers and welcome any outside contributions.

Spring has sprung, and with this comes increased traffic. Let’s all brush up on the procedure that are called for in and around airports and we look forward to meeting everyone who happens by the High River airport. Stop in, have a coffee and chat, we are always eager to here the story’s of the many adventures people have had.

Cheers and happy flying….ed.

History

The High River Regional Airport is a not-for-profit corporation, wholly owned by the town of High River and the municipal district of Foothills. The High River airport is located approximately 2.5 km south of the Town of High River on highway 2A, 30 minutes from the southern outskirts of Calgary. The airport was previously operated by the Province of Alberta prior to the town and municipality taking ownership in 1999 and was incorporated into the HRRAL in 2003. The present Board of Directors was appointed in 2009. It is the desire of the present board, township and municipal district to see the airport grow into a sustainable and contributing element of the community and local area through fiscal, environmental responsibility and continuing support of the neighboring community. Currently the airport is servicing commercial and private aviation with maintenance and flight training services.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chairman: Bill Lovse

Member: Chris Weaver

Treasurer: Troy Branch

Town Rep.: Les Rempel, Mayor

MD Rep.: Ralph Nelson, Councilor

FROM THE MAYORS OFFICE

Under construction

AIRPORT INFORMATION

High River, AB CEN4

Location: N50 32 W113 50

Elevation: 3431’ ASL

Operator: High River Regional Airport Ltd.

(403) 601-8354

Services: Fuel 100LL Self Serve

Oil All

Runway Data: 06-24, 3450’ x 75’ asphalt, LH circuits

Comm: Unicom: 123.00

Edmonton FSS 123.375, 126.70

866-541-4102

Information Source: Canada Flight Supplement, March 2010

NOTAMS

Pilot Licensing:

You must ensure you have in you possession the new Pilot License booklet by June 30, 2010 as the old format licenses will be no longer valid at this time. Applications can be obtained at the local Transport Canada office ……address…… or at www.tc.gc.ca/civilaviation/regserv/affairs/cars/menue.htm.

A proper certified passport photo must accompany the application. Ensure you read the directions outlined in the application.

Current back-logs have been said to be a high as 3-months.

Your existing valid radio operator’s license must be retained.

From the CAR’s

“This notification provides advance notice of the implementation of the new regulations requiring all pilots, flight engineers and air traffic controllers holding aviation licenses in a paper format to apply for and obtain an Aviation Document Booklet. Air Traffic Controller and Flight Engineer licenses along with Private, Commercial and Airline Transport Pilot Licenses in the old format must be replaced by the Aviation Document Booklet by midnight on June 30, 2010. Only holders of a valid new Aviation Document Booklet, will be able to continue to exercise the privileges of their license”

Airspace

Changes have been made to the local Calgary and Springbank airspace. As well new radio frequencies have been implemented.

For new airspace and radio frequencies in the Calgary CYYC and Springbank CYBW area, refer to the latest Canada Flight Supplement

100156 CYYC CALGARY INTL

CYYC AMEND CFS: FLT PLAN: EDMONTON RDO FREQ TO READ 123.375

100059 CYBW DE WINTON/SOUTH CALGARY
 CEH4 RWY 10/28 AND 16/34 CLSD

TIL APRX 1006031800

100037 CYBW CALGARY/SPRINGBANK

CYBW AMEND CALGARY/SPRINGBANK VFR TML PROC CHART: WEST OF A

NORTH-SOUTH LINE GOING THRU MADDEN AND PRIDDIS CORNER:

FREQ 119.4 TO READ 128.7

100040 CYBW CALGARY/SPRINGBANK

CYBW AMEND CFS: FLT PLAN: EDMONTON RDO FREQ TO READ 123.375

Operators must ensure that the above information is current and reliable. All pilots should familiarize themselves with the current regulations; make themselves aware of all the latest notams required for safe execution of their individual flights. Call your local FSS.

IN AND AROUND THE HIGH RIVER REGIONAL AIRPORT

Personalities

People who have contributed to aviation, society and made aviation special

Programs and Proposals

Airport Programs

Some things the airport is in the process of doing, considering to be done or recently completed are:

Runway 06/24 Extension:

The extension of the main runway is still in progress and is expected to be complete in the summer of 2010.

Development of taxiways:

Extensions to the private hanger area taxiways are being carried out on “as-required” basis. Future taxiways would include a parallel taxiway for runway 06/24.

GPS Approach:

An application for a GPS approach to runways 06 and 24 were issued last year. It is hoped that approval will be had later this year.

Live internet weather and radio broadcast:

Airport weather conditions can be obtained via the airport website (www.flyhighriver.ca). Radio access (AWOS) from the air is in its final stages of testing. This is an advisory only and the pilot will still be responsible for verifying the stated conditions prior to landing or taking off.

As a growing airport, we welcome ideas on what can be done around the airport to increase its appeal, efficiency and sustainability.

Proposals

Dumpster Program

The High River Airport is looking for feedback for the implementation of a spring garbage dumpster program. It is proposed that for a small nominal contribution from aircraft owners and lease holders, a dumpster would be brought in to allow for spring clean-up. During a specified time, all could dump their aviation garbage and have it hauled away.

From the Flight School

The High River Regional Airport would like to welcome these people to the aviation community and congratulate them on their achievement.

First Solos

N/A

Newly Licensed

Victor Islas – Private Pilot – March 3, 2010

Points of Interest:

Calgary Flight Training Centre is pleased to announce the newest member of our fleet. C-FTCU is a brand new DA20-C1 aircraft equipped with a state-of-the art Garmin 500 glass cockpit. A glass cockpit replaces the standard dial type flight instruments with a computer screen. CFTC is the only school in southern Alberta with an aeroplane of this caliber available for rent or for training. It will enable us to remain a leader in professional flight training, giving our customers valuable glass cockpit time that the airlines are looking for.

C-CFTC Cockpit

Flight is currently looking for aircraft investors to help boost tour fleet before the busy summer season. We would be interested in leasing any combination of the following aircraft, C172 “S” model, DA40, or DA20-C1. CFTC will cover all operating costs and pay on an hourly basis. If you are interested in a great investment opportunity and want to be involved with the growing aviation community at High River, please contact Dan Nash at 403-601-6103

Submitted by Daniel Nash; Calgary Flight Training Cente

Airport Etiquette

As the High River Regional Airport grows and its use increases, proper etiquette and courtesy become more vital in keeping the airport operating smoothly. If we follow some simple rules, we can eliminate many conflicts between users. You may get delayed a bit, but never more than maybe 5 minutes. Some things to remember:

- In and around the airport, always acknowledge anyone with a friendly greeting or wave.

- In the private hanger area, complete your walk around in the hanger, pulling your aircraft out only when you are ready to leave. This will keep the time you are blocking the taxiway to a minimum. If you see someone coming or waiting, when you are outside your airplane, consider pushing it back out of the way to allow the running airplane to pass. If you are in your airplane expedite your start and taxi to the ramp to complete your run-up. If you are taxiing in, pull past the “T” to allow the other airplane to pass.

Before taxiing into or out of the private hanger area, give a quick call on 123.0 to announce that you’re coming (the obtaining of a ground operating frequency is being investigated). This way the pilots can come to a quick agreement on who will move first. If you have not started you airplane yet, let anyone in and clear the way if possible.

When passing the person giving way, acknowledge his or her courtesy with a friendly wave.

- Run-up should be carried out at the east end of the ramp with your airplane prop wash directed away from any aircraft and structures.

- When ready to leave, announce your intentions prior to entering the taxiway and if someone is on final, consider waiting until they come onto the ramp. This ensures room for all sizes of aircraft to pass without conflict. Please note that in the CFS it is noted that the runway environment at the High River airport can only be occupied by one aircraft at a time including the turnaround bay at the end of 06. (Unless prior formation departure or landing has been agreed upon between pilots).

- At the gas pumps, once finished, please push your airplane clear as there may be someone else wanting to fuel their airplane, even if you think you will be there only five more minutes.

- As always, if you damage or break something, please let someone or the owner know. Accidents happen.

- Gate access. Please ensure the gates are closed after you, especially at night when there is little to no traffic. And if you disconnect the drive to the gate (this should never be done) make sure you re-engage it.

- Finally, Enjoy your flying.

Kids Corner

Under construction

Sightings

If you have something interesting to share or show us in or around High River that is aviation oriented, please send us a copy of you photo to include in the next issue of the newsletter. A short caption is welcome to help put the picture in perspective.

Aviation Humor

Sometimes you have to make those fine adjustments in actual operating conditions

Volunteers

Volunteers are asked for, for the following items:

Gopher Control: Help is requested to evict numerous gophers currently squatting on airport property. The date will be Saturday April 3, 2010 at 10:00am. Meet at Murrays Aircraft Repair. If you are available show up and/or contact us at contactus@flyhighrive.ca or phone (403) 601-1654.

HRRA Fathers Day Fly in: The High River Regional Airport, Murray’s Aircraft Repair and the Air Cadets are hosting a Father’s Day Fly-in breakfast in June (see the above advert) any or all help will be appreciated. If you can or would like to help please contact the airport at contactus@flyhighrive.ca or phone (403) 601-1654 with information on how you would like to help.

HRRA Fly-in: The High River Regional Airport is planning to host a September long weekend fly-in breakfast and / or lunch help will be appreciated. All will be firmed up as the date gets closer. If you can help please contact the airport at contactus@flyhighrive.ca or phone (403) 601-1654 with information on how you would like to help.

A Section from the TC AIM and CAR’s in Review

In April we reviewed pilot recurrancy requirements,

Last month, airport procedures:

This month we will address Flight Planning

Summary

This summary will highlight the basic requirements for flight planning in Canada as well as altitude for direction of flight. As always, we strongly recommend that you review the TC AIM and CAR’s for complete details. For IFR procedures, please refer to the appropriate sections in the TC AIM and CAR’s.

In Canada, all flights extending further than 25nm from the aerodrome of departure must have a filed flight plan or flight itinerary. All flights into controlled zones and/or airports must have an active flight plan or prior approval. The two forms of filing as noted previously are:

Flight Plan: A flight plan is a documented record of your intended flight, with additional aircraft and passenger information. In Canada we use the standard ICAO flight planning form. This form must be filed with the local flight service facility or air traffic control, and contain the following minimum information:

a. Point of departure

b. Altitude

c. Intended route

d. Destination

e. Proposed time of departure (GMT)

f. Estimated time enroute / elapsed time (Hrs + Min)

g. Alternate airport (IFR)

h. Fuel on board (Hrs + Min)

i. Additionally this information may also be required:

True airspeed (TAS) (kts)

Number of persons onboard

Where arrival report will be filed

Flight Itinerary: A flight itinerary is the same information as that in a flight plan, the difference being that it may be filed with a “responsible person” alternatively to a flight service station or air traffic control. However, a flight on an itinerary, must be conducted outside of controlled airspace. IFR flight are generally not operated on a flight itinerary, however some exceptions can be made. Refer to TC AIM section RAC 3.6 for further detailed information.

For altitudes and direction of flight, we have all been taught that for westerly heading to use the even numbered altitudes and for easterly heading use the odd numbered altitudes and for VFR flight add 500 feet to these numbers. IFR uses the exact altitudes. When IFR and VFR traffic are mixed, VFR traffic must be more diligent as the IFR traffic may not be looking for you. Also, when transitioning through opposite direction altitudes, use extra caution.

Do not forget, when planning the flight that you ready yourself will all information available to you to conduct the flight safely. Obtain a weather briefing from the local flight service station and the Nav Canada weather website, familiarize yourself with all notams in the direction of your intended flight and complete a weight and balance for your aircraft. When you land a ministry official can request to see these documents.

And… Do not forget to close your flight plan or flight itinerary. For VFR flights, do not assume ATC has closed it for you.

The flight plan form:

Below is the ICAO flight plan form and the directions for filling it out.

Completion of Canadian Flight Plan / Flight Itinerary and ICAO Flight Plan

General

The flight plan form is to be used for Canadian flight plans or flight itineraries and ICAO flight plans. Completion of the form is simply a matter of inserting the requested information in the appropriate boxes. The white boxes relate to required information for both Canadian flight plans/ flight itineraries and ICAO flight plans. The shaded boxes indicate the information, which is applicable only to Canadian flight plans / flight itineraries.

NOTE: A Canadian flight plan is used for flights from Canada to the United States

Canadian

A Canadian flight plan / flight itinerary shall contain such information as is specified in the Canada Flight Supplement (CFS). This includes:

• aircraft identification

• flight rules

• type of flight

• number (if more than one)

• type of aircraft

• wake turbulence category

• equipment

• departure aerodrome

• time of departure (UTC) – proposed/actual

• cruising speed

• altitude/level

• route

• destination aerodrome

• estimated elapsed time enroute (EET)

• SAR time (not required in an ICAO flight plan)

• alternate aerodrome(s)

• other information (ADCUS if applicable)

• endurance (flight time in hours and minutes)

• total number of persons on board

• category of emergency locator transmitter (not required in an ICAO flight plan)

• survival equipment (type, jackets, dinghies)

• aircraft colour and markings

• remarks (regarding other survival equipment)

• arrival report – where it will be filed (not required in an ICAO flight plan)

• name and number or address of person or company to be notified if SAR action initiated (not required in an ICAO flight plan)

• pilot’s name

• pilot’s licence number (Canadian pilot licence only – not required in an ICAO flight plan)

ICAO

Flight plans for international flights originating in, or entering Canada shall be filed in the ICAO format, as specified in ICAO Doc 4444-RAC/501/ Mil GPH 270 DOD FLIGHT INFO PUBLICATION.

For the purpose of flight planning, flights between Canada and the Continental United States are not classed as “international flights”.

For flights intending to operate within MNPS airspace during any portion of their flight, the letter “X” shall be inserted in Item 10 after the letter “S”, indicating that the aircraft is capable of complying with MNPS. Similarly, the letter “W” is inserted if the aircraft is capable of complying with reduced vertical separation minima (RVSM) in MNPS airspace.

Instructions for Completing the Form

(a) Adhere closely to the prescribed formats and manner of specifying data.

Commence inserting data in the first space provided. Where excess space is available, leave unused spaces blank.

Insert all clock times in 4 figures UTC.

Insert all estimated elapsed times (EET) in 4 figures (hours and minutes for flight plans)

NOTE: Because EETs on a flight itinerary may include days as well as hours and minutes: insert the EET in 6 figures if required.

Shaded area preceding Item 3 – to be completed by ATS and COM services, unless the responsibility for originating flight plan messages has been delegated.

NOTE: The term “aerodrome” where used in the flight plan is intended to cover also sites other than aerodromes, which may be used by certain types of aircraft, e.g., helicopters or balloons.

(b) Instructions for insertion of ATS data:

(i) Complete Items 7 to 18 as indicated hereunder.

(ii) Complete also Item 19 to facilitate alerting of SAR services.

NOTE: Item numbers on the form are not consecutive, as they correspond to Field Type numbers in ATS messages.

Contents of a Flight Plan/Itinerary

Item 7: Aircraft Identification (maximum 7 characters)

Canadian:

Normally, this consists of the aircraft registration letters or the company designator followed by the flight number. Examples are:

• Aircraft Registration: N123B, CGABC, 4XGUC, etc.

• Operating Agency and Flight Number: ACA123, KLM672, etc.

• Tactical Call Sign: BRUNO12, SWIFT45, RED1, etc.

ICAO:

(a) The registration marking of the aircraft (e.g., E1AKO, 4XBCD, N2567GA), when:

i. in radiotelephony, the call sign to be used by the aircraft will consist of this identification alone (e.g., OOTEK), or preceded by the ICAO telephony designator for the aircraft operating agency (e.g., SABENA OOTEK);

ii. the aircraft is not equipped with radio; or

(b) The ICAO designator for the aircraft operating agency followed by the flight identification (e.g., KLM511, NGA213, JTR25) when in radiotelephony the call sign to be used by the aircraft will consist of the ICAO telephony designator for the operating agency followed by the flight identification (e.g., KLM511).

NOTE: Provisions for the use of radiotelephony call signs are contained in Annex10, Volume II, and Chapter 5. ICAO designators and telephony designators for aircraft operating agencies are contained in Doc 8585, Designators for Aircraft Operating Agencies, Aeronautical Authorities and Services.

Item 8: Flight Rules and Type of Flight

(a) Flight Rules (1 character) (ICAO and Canadian)

INSERT one of the following letters to denote the category of flight rules with which the pilot intends to comply:

I for IFR

V for VFR

Y for IFR first, then VFR

Z for VFR first, then IFR

If “Y” or “Z” is filed, specify, in the route section of the flight plan, the point(s) where a change in flight rules is planned. Similarly, where there is more than one change in the type of flight rules, the code to be used is to reflect the first rule, i.e., use “Z” for VFR/IFR/VFR.

(b) Type of Flight (2 characters)

INSERT one of the following letters to denote the type of flight when so required by the appropriate ATS authority:

First character (Canadian only – as applicable):

C for Controlled VFR

D for Defence VFR

E for Defence Flight Itinerary

F for Flight Itinerary

Second character (Canadian and ICAO):

S for Scheduled Air Service

N for Non-scheduled Air Transport Operation

G for General Aviation

M for Military

X for other than the preceding categories

Item 9: Number and Type of Aircraft and Wake Turbulence Category

(a) Number of Aircraft (1 or 2 characters)

Insert the number of aircraft, if more than one.

(b) Type of Aircraft (2 to 4 characters)

The type of aircraft is indicated by the manufacturer’s designator. The appropriate designator, or if no such designator has been assigned, or in the case of formation flights comprising more than one type, insert “ZZZZ” and specify in Item 18 the number(s) and type(s) of aircraft preceded by “TYP/”.

(c) ICAO Wake Turbulence Category (1 character)

/H – HEAVY, to indicate an aircraft type with a maximum certificated takeoff mass of 136 000 kg (300 000 lbs) or more.

/M – MEDIUM, to indicate an aircraft type with a maximum certificated takeoff mass of less than 136 000 kg (300 000 lbs), but more than 7 000 kg (15 500 lbs).

/L – LIGHT, to indicate an aircraft type with a maximum certificated takeoff mass of 7 000 kg (15 500 lbs) or less.

Item 10: Equipment (Canadian and ICAO)

The COM/NAV/SSR equipment on board and its serviceability must be inserted by adding the appropriate suffixes. The first suffixes will denote the COM/NAV equipment, followed by an oblique stroke, and another suffix to denote the SSR equipment:

(a) COM/NAV Equipment

INSERT one letter as follows:

N if no COM/NAV/approach aid equipment for the route to be flown is carried, or the equipment is unserviceable, or

S if standard COM/NAV/approach aid equipment for the route to be flown is available and serviceable (see Note1)

AND/OR INSERT one or more of the following letters to indicate the COM/NAV/approach aid equipment available and serviceable:

A …(Not allocated) I INS R RNP type certification (Note 4)

B (Not allocated) J Data Link (Note 3) T TACAN

C LORAN C K MLS U UHF

D DME L ILS V VHF

E (Not allocated) M (Not allocated) W RVSM certification

F ADF O VOR X MNPS certification

G GNSS (Note 5) P (Not allocated) Y CMNPS certification

H HF RTF Q (Not allocated) Z Other equipment carried (Note 2)

NOTES: 1: Standard equipment is considered to be VHF, ADF, VOR and ILS.

2: If the letter “Z” is used, specify in Item 18 the other equipment carried, preceded by COM/ and/or NAV/, as appropriate.

3: If the letter “J” is used, specify in Item 18 the equipment carried, preceded by DAT/ followed by one or more letters as appropriate.

4: Inclusion of the letter “R” indicates that an aircraft meets the RNP (e.g., RNPC airspace) type prescribed for the route segment(s), route(s) and/or area concerned.

5: When using the letter “G” on an IFR flight plan, the GPS receiver must be approved in accordance with the requirements specified in Technical Standard Order (TSO) C-129 (Class A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 or C2), installed and approved in accordance with the appropriate sections of the Airworthiness Manual, and operated in accordance with the approved flight manual or flight manual supplement. Pilots are encouraged to use the letter “G” on VFR flight plans when using GPS to assist VFR navigation. TSO C-129 receivers are not mandatory for VFR flights.

(b) Surveillance (SSR) Equipment (Canadian and ICAO)

INSERT one or two of the following to describe the serviceable SSR equipment carried:

N Nil

A Transponder – Mode A (4 digits – 4096 codes)

C Transponder – Mode A (4 digits – 4096 codes) and ModeC

X Transponder – Mode S without both aircraft identification and pressure-altitude transmission

P Transponder – Mode S, including pressure-altitude transmission, but no aircraft identification transmission

I Transponder – Mode S, including aircraft identification transmission, but no pressure-altitude transmission

S Transponder – Mode S, including both pressure-altitude and aircraft identification transmission.

D ADS capability

Examples:

A/C	Equipment	Write
Cessna 172 (C172)	VHF only and no transponder	V/N
Cessna 414 (C414)	VHF, VOR, ADF, ILS, DME, HF; Mode A and C transponder	SDH/C
Boeing 747 (B747)	VHF, VOR, ADF, ILS, DME, HF and Mode S transponder, including pressure-altitude transmission, but no aircraft identification transmission	SDH/P

Item 13: Departure Aerodrome and Time

Departure Aerodrome: (maximum 4 characters)

On a Canadian flight plan/ flight itinerary the point of departure, stopovers, destination, and the alternate should be indicated by using the three or four character location indicators depicted in the CFS, or in the case of a flight to the USA, in the US Government Flight Information Publication, e.g., Ottawa – CYOW, Waterville-CW3, Seattle Tacoma Int – KSEA.

On an ICAO flight plan, use four character location indicators. If no location indicator is specified, as is the case in water aerodromes or many of the land VFR aerodromes, INSERT ZZZZ and specify in Item 18 the aerodrome / location printed out in full, e.g., Lake Scugog, Ontario. If the name of the departure point is not listed in any aeronautical publication, use degrees and minutes of latitude and longitude.

Time: (maximum 4 characters)

Time – indicate the hour and minutes in Co-ordinated Universal Time (UTC). Do not use non-alphanumeric characters (+ . ; = , ) they will not be accepted or printed.

Example: 40 minutes = 0040, five hours and ten minutes = 0510,

5 days 5 hours and five minutes = 050505

NOTE: Pilots may file a flight plan or flight itinerary up to 24 hours in advance of the departure time.

Item 15: Cruising Speed, Altitude/Level and Route

Canadian:

NOTES:

1 On designated airways and air routes, IFR flights may be operated at the published MEA/MOCA except that in winter, when air temperatures may be much lower than those of the ICAO Standard Atmosphere (ISA), aircraft should be operated at an altitude which is at least 1 000 feet higher than the published MEA/MOCA (see RAC 8.5 and 9.5).

2 Preferred IFR routes, published in the CFS – PLANNING Section, have been established to aid in the efficient and orderly management of air traffic between selected aerodromes. Pilots are encouraged to file these routes.

Canadian and ICAO:

INSERT • the first cruising speed as described in (a),

• the first cruising level as described in (b), and

• the route description as described in (c).

(a) Cruising Speed (maximum 5 characters)

INSERT the True Airspeed for the first or the whole cruising portion of the flight, in terms of:

Kilometres per hour, (ICAO only) expressed as “K” followed by 4 figures (e.g., K0830),

or, Knots, expressed as “N” followed by 4 figures (e.g., N0485),

or, Mach number, when so prescribed by the appropriate ATS authority, to the nearest hundredth of unit Mach, expressed as “M” followed by 3 figures (e.g., M082).

(b) Cruising Level (maximum 5 characters)

INSERT the planned cruising level for the first or the whole portion of the route to be flown, in terms of:

Flight Level, expressed as “F” followed by 3 figures (e.g., F085; F330),

or, Standard Metric Level in tens of metres, (ICAO only) expressed as “S” followed by 4 figures (e.g., S1130), when so prescribed by the appropriate ATS authorities,

or, Altitude in hundreds of feet, expressed as “A” followed by 3 figures (e.g., A045; A100),

or, Altitude in tens of metres, (ICAO only) expressed as “M” followed by 4 figures (e.g., M0840),

or, for uncontrolled VFR flights, the letters “VFR” (ICAO only).

(c) Route (including Changes of Speed, Level and/or Flight Rules)

Flights Along Designated ATS Routes:

INSERT if the departure aerodrome is located on, or connected to the ATS route, the designator of the first ATS route (e.g., if departure aerodrome is Ottawa: V300 ULAMO, etc.)

or, if the departure aerodrome is not on, or connected to the ATS route,

(ICAO only) the letters DCT, followed by the joining point of the first ATS route, followed by the designator of the ATS route.

or, (Canadian only) by filing the joining point of the first ATS route, followed by the designator of the ATS route (e.g., if departure aerodrome is Ottawa: YSH R76 YGK).

INSERT each point at which either a change of speed or level, a change of ATS route, and/or a change of flight rules is planned, (e.g., YMX/N020A170 IFR)

NOTE: When a transition is planned between a lower and an upper ATS route and the routes are oriented in the same direction, the point of transition need not be inserted.

FOLLOWED IN EACH CASE

By the designator of the next, ATS route segment, even if the same as the previous one, (e.g., if departure aerodrome is Ottawa: V300 ULAMO, etc.)

or, (ICAO only) by DCT , if the flight to the next point is outside a designated route, unless both points are defined by geographical co-ordinates

or, (Canadian only) by filing the next point if it is outside a designated route (e.g., if departure aerodrome is Ottawa: V300 ULAMO 3B, etc.) Absence of DCT between points on a Canadian flight plan/itinerary indicates direct flight.

Flights Outside Designated ATS Routes:

ICAO:

INSERT points normally not more than 30 minutes flying time or 370 km (200 NM) apart (ICAO only), including each point at which a change of speed or level, a change of track, or a change of flight rules is planned,

or, when required by appropriate ATS authority(ies),

DEFINE (ICAO only) the track of flights operating predominantly in an east – west direction between 70°N and 70°S by reference to significant points formed by the intersections of half or whole degrees of latitude with meridians spaced at intervals of 10° of longitude. For flights, operating in areas outside those latitudes the tracks shall be defined by significant points formed by the intersection of parallels of latitude with meridians normally spaced at 20° of longitude. The distance between significant points shall, as far as possible, not exceed one hour’s flight time. Additional significant points shall be established as deemed necessary.

(ICAO only) For flights operating predominantly in a north – south direction, define tracks by reference to significant points formed by the intersection of whole degrees of longitude with specified parallels of latitude which are spaced at 5°.

INSERT (ICAO only) DCT between successive points unless both points are defined by geographical co-ordinates or by bearing and distance.

Canadian:

INSERT (Canadian only) points at which a change of speed or level, a change of track, or a change of flight rules is planned. Absence of DCT between points on a Canadian flight plan/itinerary indicates direct flight.

or, when required by appropriate ATS authority(ies),

Canadian and ICAO:

USE convention (1) to (5) and SEPARATE each sub-item by a space.

(1) ATS ROUTE (2 to 7 characters)

The coded designator assigned to the route or route segment including, where appropriate, the coded designator assigned to the standard departure or arrival route (e.g., BCN1, B1, R14, UB10, KODAP2A).

(2) SIGNIFICANT POINT (2 to 11 characters)

The coded designator (2 to 5 characters) assigned to the point (e.g., LN, MAY, HADDY),

or, if no coded designator has been assigned, one of the following ways:

Degrees only (7 characters): 2 figures describing latitude in degrees, followed by “N” (North) or “S” (South), followed by 3 figures describing longitude in degrees, followed by “E” (East) or “W” (West). Make up the correct number of figures, where necessary, by insertion of zeros, e.g., 46N078W.

Degrees and minutes (11 characters): 4 figures describing latitude in degrees, and tens and units of minutes followed by “N” (North) or “S” (South), followed by 5 figures describing longitude in degrees and tens and units of minutes, followed by “E” (East) or “W” (West). Make up the correct number of figures, where necessary, by insertion of zeros, e.g., 4620N07805W.

Bearing and distance from a NAVAID: The identification of the NAVAID (normally a VOR), in the form of 2 or 3 characters, THEN the bearing from the NAVAID in the form of 3 figures giving degrees magnetic, THEN the distance from the NAVAID in the form of 3 figures expressing nautical miles. Make up the correct number of figures, where necessary, by insertion of zeros – e.g., a point 180° magnetic at a distance of 40 NM from VOR “DUB” should be expressed as DUB180040.

(3) CHANGE OF SPEED OR LEVEL (maximum 21 characters)

The point at which a change of speed (5% TAS or 0.01 Mach or more) or a change of level is planned, expressed exactly as in (2), followed by an oblique stroke and both the cruising speed and the cruising level, expressed exactly as in (a) and (b), without a space between them, even when only one of these quantities will be changed.

Examples: LN/N0284A045

MAY/N0305F180

HADDY/N0420F330

4602N07805W/N0500F350

46N078W/M082F330

(4) CHANGE OF FLIGHT RULES (maximum 3 characters)

The point at which the change of flight rules is planned, expressed exactly as in (2) or (3) as appropriate, followed by a space and one of the following:

VFR if from IFR to VFR

IFR if from VFR to IFR

Examples: LN VFR

LN/N0284A050 IFR

(5) CRUISE CLIMB (maximum 28 characters)

The letter “C” followed by an oblique stroke; THEN the point at which cruise climb is planned to start, expressed exactly as in (2), followed by an oblique stroke; THEN the speed to be maintained during cruise climb, expressed exactly as in (a), followed by the two levels defining the layer to be occupied during cruise climb, each level expressed exactly as in (b), or the level above which cruise climb is planned followed by the letters PLUS, without a space between them.

Examples: C/48N050W/M082F290F350

C/48N050W/M082F290PLUS

C/52N050W/M220F580F620

Item 16: Destination Aerodrome, Total Estimated Elapsed Time, SAR Time (Canadian only) and Alternate Aerodrome(s)

(a) Destination Aerodrome and Total Estimated Elapsed Time (10 characters max)

INSERT the ICAO 4-letter (Canadian/U.S. 3- or 4-letter/number) location indicator of the destination aerodrome followed by the total estimated elapsed time,

NOTE: in the case of a Canadian flight itinerary, as applicable, the EET may also include the number of days.

or, if no location indicator has been assigned,

INSERT ZZZZ followed, without a space, by the total estimated elapsed time, and SPECIFY in Item18 the name of the aerodrome, preceded by DEST/.

NOTE: For a flight plan received from an aircraft in flight, the total EET is the estimated time from the first point of the route to which the flight plan applies.

INSERT SAR time (4 characters)( maximum of 24 hours beyond EET)

(b) Alternate Aerodrome(s) (4 characters – ICAO)(3 or 4 – Canadian/U.S.)

INSERT the ICAO 4-letter (Canadian 3- or 4-letter/number) location indicator(s) of not more than two alternate aerodromes, separated by a space,

or, if no location indicator has been assigned to the alternate aerodrome,

INSERT ZZZZ and SPECIFY in Item 18 the name of the aerodrome, preceded by ALTN/.

NOTE: No alternate is required on a VFR flight plan/itinerary.

Item 18: Other Information

INSERT 0 (zero) if no other information,

or, any other necessary information in the preferred sequence shown hereunder, in the form of the appropriate indicator followed by an oblique stroke and the information to be recorded:

EET/ Significant points or FIR boundary designators and accumulated estimated elapsed times to such points or FIR boundaries, when so prescribed on the basis of regional air navigation agreements, or by the appropriate ATS authority.

Examples: EET/CAP0745 XYZ0830

EET/EINN0204

RIF/ The route details to the revised destination aerodrome, followed by the ICAO 4–letter (Canadian/U.S. 3- or 4-letter/number) location indicator of the aerodrome. The revised route is subject to re-clearance in flight.

Examples: RIF/DTA HEC KLAX

RIF/ESP G94 CLA APPH

RIF/LEMD

REG/ The registration markings of the aircraft, if different from the aircraft identification in Item 7.

SEL/ SELCAL Code, if so prescribed by the appropriate ATS authority (e.g. SEL/BMDL)

OPR/ Name of the operator, if not obvious from the aircraft identification in Item7.

STS/ Reason for special handling by ATS, e.g., hospital aircraft, one engine inoperative would be: STS/HOSP, STS/ONE ENG INOP, Medical Evacuation STS/MEDEVAC, No radio STS/NORDO, Receiver Only STS/RONLY, Hazardous Cargo on Board STS/HAZ.

TYP/ Type(s) of aircraft, proceeded if necessary by number(s) of aircraft, if ZZZZ is inserted in Item 9.

PER/ Aircraft performance data, if so prescribed by the appropriate ATS authority.

DAT/ Data link Capability (DAT/S = satellite; H = HF; V = VHF; M = Mode S)

COM/ Significant data related to communication equipment as required by the appropriate ATS authority, e.g., COM/UHF only.

NAV/ Significant data related to navigation equipment as required by the appropriate ATS authority, e.g., NAV/INS.

DEP/ Name of departure aerodrome, if ZZZZ is inserted in Item 13, or the ICAO 4–letter (Canadian/U.S. 3- or 4-letter/number) location indicator of the location of the ATS unit from which supplementary flight plan data can be obtained, if AFIL is inserted in Item 13.

DEST/ Name of destination aerodrome, if ZZZZ is inserted in Item 16.

ALTN/ Name of alternate aerodrome(s), if ZZZZ is inserted in Item 16.

RALT Name of enroute alternate aerodrome(s).

RMK/ Any other plain language remarks when required by the appropriate ATS authority or deemed necessary, i.e., when flying from Canada to the U.S.A., use the term ADCUS and indicate the number of U.S. citizens, non-U.S. citizens and the pilot’s name (RMK/ADCUS/4 /10/ Rennick); (TCAS equipped – ICAO only).

Item 19: Supplementary Information

Endurance:

AFTER E/ INSERT a 4-figure group giving the fuel endurance in hours and minutes.

Persons On Board:

AFTER P/ INSERT the total number of persons (passengers and crew) on board, when required by the appropriate ATS authority. INSERT TBN (to be notified) if the total number of persons is not known at the time of filing.

Emergency and Survival Equipment:

R/(RADIO) CROSS OUT indicator U if UHF on frequency 243.0 MHz is not available. CROSS OUT indicator V if VHF on frequency 121.5 MHz is not available. CROSS OUT indicator E if an Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) is not available.

(Canadian use only) Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) categories should be entered in the “ELT” box on the Flight Plan / Flight Itinerary forms. These categories (types) are described in SAR 3.2.

S/(SURVIVAL CROSS OUT all indicators if survival equipment is not carried.

EQUIPMENT) CROSS OUT indicator P if polar survival equipment is not carried.

CROSS OUT indicator D if desert survival equipment is not carried.

CROSS OUT indicator M if maritime survival equipment is not carried.

CROSS OUT indicator J if jungle survival equipment is not carried.

J/(JACKETS) CROSS OUT all indicators if life jackets are not carried. CROSS OUT indicator L if life jackets are not equipped with lights. CROSS OUT indicator F if life jackets are not equipped with fluorescein. CROSS OUT indicator U or V or both (as in R/) to indicate radio capability of jackets, if any.

D/(DINGHIES CROSS OUT indicators D and C if no dinghies are carried, or INSERT

(NUMBER) number of dinghies carried; and

(CAPACITY) INSERT total capacity, in persons, of all dinghies carried; and

(COVER) CROSS OUT indicator C if dinghies are not covered; and

(COLOUR) INSERT colour of dinghies if carried.

A/(AIRCRAFT INSERT colour of aircraft and significant markings.

COLOUR Tic appropriate box for wheels, skis, etc. (Canadian use only)

AND

MARKINGS)

N/(REMARKS) CROSS OUT indicator N if no remarks, or INDICATE any other survival equipment carried and any other remarks regarding survival equipment.

ARRIVAL (Canadian use only). Fill in the required information.

REPORT

AIRCRAFT (Canadian use only). Indicate the aircraft owner, person(s) or Company to be notified if search and rescue action is initiated

C/(PILOT) INSERT name of pilot-in-command.

INSERT pilot’s licence number. (Canadian use only)

FROM CAR’s SECTION 602

DIVISION III - FLIGHT PREPARATION, FLIGHT PLANS AND FLIGHT ITINERARIES

Interpretation

602.70 In this Division,

"overdue" - in respect of an aircraft, means an aircraft for which an arrival report has not been filed

(a) where a flight plan has been filed in respect of the aircraft,

(i) if a search and rescue notification time is specified in the flight plan, immediately after the last reported such time, or

(ii) in all other cases, within one hour after the last reported estimated time of arrival, or

(b) where a flight itinerary has been filed in respect of the aircraft,

(i) if a search and rescue notification time is specified in the flight itinerary, immediately after the last reported such time, or

(ii) in all other cases, within 24 hours after the last reported estimated time of arrival; (en retard)

"responsible person" - means an individual who has agreed with the person who has filed a flight itinerary to ensure that the following are notified in the manner prescribed in this Division, if the aircraft is overdue, namely,

(a) an air traffic control unit, a flight service station or a community aerodrome radio station, or

(b) a Rescue Co-ordination Centre. (personne de confiance)

Pre-flight Information

602.71 The pilot-in-command of an aircraft shall, before commencing a flight, be familiar with the available information that is appropriate to the intended flight.

Weather Information

602.72 The pilot-in-command of an aircraft shall, before commencing a flight, be familiar with the available weather information that is appropriate to the intended flight.

Requirement to File a Flight Plan or a Flight Itinerary

602.73 (1) Subject to subsection (3), no pilot-in-command shall operate an aircraft in IFR flight unless an IFR flight plan has been filed.

(2) No pilot-in-command shall operate an aircraft in VFR flight unless a VFR flight plan or a VFR flight itinerary has been filed, except where the flight is conducted within 25 nautical miles of the departure aerodrome.

(3) A pilot-in-command may file an IFR flight itinerary instead of an IFR flight plan where

(a) the flight is conducted in part or in whole outside controlled airspace; or

(b) facilities are inadequate to permit the communication of flight plan information to an air traffic control unit, a flight service station or a community aerodrome radio station.

(4) Notwithstanding anything in this Division, no pilot-in-command shall, unless a flight plan has been filed, operate an aircraft between Canada and a foreign state.

Contents of a Flight Plan or a Flight Itinerary

602.74 A flight plan or flight itinerary shall contain such information as is specified by the Minister in the Canada Flight Supplement.

Filing of a Flight Plan or a Flight Itinerary

602.75 (1) A flight plan shall be filed with an air traffic control unit, a flight service station or a community aerodrome radio station.

(2) A flight itinerary shall be filed with a responsible person, an air traffic control unit, a flight service station or a community aerodrome radio station.

(3) A flight plan or flight itinerary shall be filed by

(a) sending, delivering or otherwise communicating the flight plan or flight itinerary or the information contained therein; and

been received.

Changes in the Flight Plan

602.76 (1) The pilot-in-command of an aircraft for which an IFR flight plan or an IFR flight itinerary has been filed shall follow the procedure set out in subsection (2) where the pilot-in-command intends to make any change in the plan or itinerary in respect of

(a) the cruising altitude or cruising flight level;

(b) the route of flight;

(c) the destination aerodrome;

(d) in the case of a flight plan, the true airspeed at the cruising altitude or cruising flight level, where the change intended is five per cent or more of the true airspeed specified in the IFR flight plan; or

(e) the Mach number, where the change intended is .01 or more of the Mach number that has been included in the air traffic control clearance.

(2) A pilot-in-command of an aircraft who intends to make any of the changes in the IFR flight plan or the IFR flight itinerary that are referred to in subsection (1) shall

(a) notify as soon as practicable an air traffic control unit or the responsible person, as the case may be, of the intended change; and

(b) where the flight is being conducted in controlled airspace, receive an air traffic control clearance before making the intended change.

(3) The pilot-in-command of an aircraft for which a VFR flight plan or a VFR flight itinerary has been filed shall follow the procedure set out in subsection (4) where the pilot-in-command intends to make a change in the plan or itinerary in respect of

(a) the route of flight;

(b) the duration of the flight; or

(c) the destination aerodrome.

(4) A pilot-in-command of an aircraft who intends to make any of the changes in the VFR flight plan or the VFR flight itinerary that are referred to in subsection (3) shall notify as soon as practicable an air traffic control unit, a flight service station, a community aerodrome radio station or the responsible person, of the intended change.

Requirement to File an Arrival Report

602.77 (1) Subject to subsections (3) and (4), a pilot-in-command of an aircraft who terminates a flight in respect of which a flight plan has been filed under subsection 602.75(1) shall ensure that an arrival report is filed with an air traffic control unit, a flight service station or a community aerodrome radio station as soon as practicable after landing but not later than
(amended 2006/06/30; previous version)

(a) the search and rescue action initiation time specified in the flight plan; or

(b) where no search and rescue action initiation time is specified in the flight plan, one hour after the last reported estimated time of arrival.

(2) Subject to subsection (4), a pilot-in-command of an aircraft who terminates a flight in respect of which a flight itinerary has been filed under subsection 602.75(2) shall ensure that an arrival report is filed with an air traffic control unit, a flight service station, a community aerodrome radio station or, if the flight itinerary was filed with a responsible person, the responsible person, as soon as practicable after landing but not later than
(amended 2006/06/30; previous version)

(a) the search and rescue action initiation time specified in the flight itinerary; or

(b) where no search and rescue action initiation time is specified in the flight itinerary, 24 hours after the last reported estimated time of arrival.

(3) A pilot-in-command who terminates an IFR flight at an aerodrome where there is an operating air traffic control unit or flight service station is not required to file an arrival report unless requested to do so by the appropriate air traffic control unit.

(4) A pilot-in-command of an aircraft who conducts a flight in respect of which a flight plan or flight itinerary has been filed with an air traffic control unit, flight service station or community aerodrome radio station may file an arrival report by closing the flight plan or flight itinerary with an air traffic control unit, flight service station or community aerodrome radio station prior to landing.
(amended 2006/06/30; no previous version)

Contents of an Arrival Report

602.78 An arrival report shall contain such information as is specified by the Minister in the Canada Flight Supplement.

Overdue Aircraft Report

602.79 Any person who assumes responsibilities with respect to an aircraft and who has reason to believe that the aircraft is overdue, or any other person who has been directed by that person to do so, shall immediately, by the quickest means available,

(a) notify an air traffic control unit, a flight service station, a community aerodrome radio station or a Rescue Co-ordination Centre; and

(b) provide, to the best of the person's knowledge, all of the available information concerning the overdue aircraft that may be requested by the air traffic control unit, the flight service station, the community aerodrome radio station or the Rescue Co-ordination Centre.

602.80 to 602.85 Reserved

DIVISION IV - PRE-FLIGHT AND FUEL REQUIREMENTS

Carry-on Baggage, Equipment and Cargo

602.86 (1) No person shall operate an aircraft with carry-on baggage, equipment or cargo on board, unless the carry-on baggage, equipment and cargo are

(a) stowed in a bin, compartment, rack or other location that is certified in accordance with the aircraft type certificate in respect of the stowage of carry-on baggage, equipment or cargo; or

(b) restrained so as to prevent them from shifting during movement of the aircraft on the surface and during take-off, landing and in-flight turbulence.

(2) No person shall operate an aircraft with carry-on baggage, equipment or cargo on board unless

(a) the safety equipment, the normal and emergency exits that are accessible to passengers and the aisles between the flight deck and a passenger compartment are not wholly or partially blocked by carry-on baggage, equipment or cargo;

(b) all of the equipment and cargo that are stowed in a passenger compartment are packaged or covered to avoid possible injury to persons on board;

(c) where the aircraft is type-certificated to carry 10 or more passengers and passengers are carried on board,

(i) no passenger's view of any "seat belt" sign, "no smoking" sign or exit sign is obscured by carry-on baggage, equipment or cargo except if an auxiliary sign is visible to the passenger or another means of notification of the passenger is available,

(ii) all of the passenger service carts and trolleys are securely restrained during movement of the aircraft on the surface, take-off and landing, and during in-flight turbulence where the pilot-in-command or in-charge flight attendant has directed that the cabin be secured pursuant to subsection 605.25(3) or (4), and

(iii) all of the video monitors that are suspended from the ceiling of the aircraft and extend into an aisle are stowed and securely restrained during take-off and landing; and

(d) all of the cargo that is stowed in a compartment to which crew members have access is stowed in such a manner as to allow a crew member to effectively reach all parts of the compartment with a hand-held fire extinguisher.

Crew Member Instructions

602.87 The pilot-in-command of an aircraft shall ensure that each crew member, before acting as a crew member on board the aircraft, has been instructed with respect to

(a) the duties that the crew member is to perform; and

(b) the location and use of all of the normal and emergency exits and of all of the emergency equipment that is carried on board the aircraft.

Fuel Requirements

602.88 (1) This section does not apply in respect of any glider, balloon or ultra-light aeroplane.

(2) No pilot-in-command of an aircraft shall commence a flight or, during flight, change the destination aerodrome set out in the flight plan or flight itinerary, unless the aircraft carries sufficient fuel to ensure compliance with subsections (3) to (5).

(3) An aircraft operated in VFR flight shall carry an amount of fuel that is sufficient to allow the aircraft

(a) in the case of an aircraft other than a helicopter,

(i) when operated during the day, to fly to the destination aerodrome and then to fly for a period of 30 minutes at normal cruising speed, or

(ii) when operated at night, to fly to the destination aerodrome and then to fly for a period of 45 minutes at normal cruising speed; or

(b) in the case of a helicopter, to fly to the destination aerodrome and then to fly for a period of 20 minutes at normal cruising speed.

(4) An aircraft operated in IFR flight shall carry an amount of fuel that is sufficient to allow the aircraft

(a) in the case of a propeller-driven aeroplane,

(i) where an alternate aerodrome is specified in the flight plan or flight itinerary, to fly to and execute an approach and a missed approach at the destination aerodrome, to fly to and land at the alternate aerodrome and then to fly for a period of 45 minutes, or

(ii) where an alternate aerodrome is not specified in the flight plan or flight itinerary, to fly to and execute an approach and a missed approach at the destination aerodrome and then to fly for a period of 45 minutes; or

(b) in the case of a turbo-jet-powered aeroplane or a helicopter,

(i) where an alternate aerodrome is specified in the flight plan or flight itinerary, to fly to and execute an approach and a missed approach at the destination aerodrome, to fly to and land at the alternate aerodrome and then to fly for a period of 30 minutes, or

(ii) where an alternate aerodrome is not specified in the flight plan or flight itinerary, to fly to and execute an approach and a missed approach at the destination aerodrome and then to fly for a period of 30 minutes.

(5) Every aircraft shall carry an amount of fuel that is sufficient to provide for

(a) taxiing and foreseeable delays prior to take-off;

(b) meteorological conditions;

(c) foreseeable air traffic routings and traffic delays;

(d) landing at a suitable aerodrome in the event of loss of cabin pressurization or, in the case of a multi-engined aircraft, failure of any engine, at the most critical point during the flight; and

(e) any other foreseeable conditions that could delay the landing of the aircraft.

Passenger Briefings

602.89 (1) The pilot-in-command of an aircraft shall ensure that all of the passengers on board the aircraft are briefed before take-off with respect to the following, where applicable:

(a) the location and means of operation of emergency and normal exits;

(b) the location and means of operation of safety belts, shoulder harnesses and restraint devices;

(c) the positioning of seats and the securing of seat backs and chair tables;

(d) the stowage of carry-on baggage;

(e) where the aircraft is unpressurized and it is possible that the flight will require the use of oxygen by the passengers, the location and means of operation of oxygen equipment; and

(f) any prohibition against smoking.

(2) The pilot-in-command of an aircraft shall ensure that all of the passengers on board the aircraft are briefed

(a) in the case of an over-water flight where the carriage of life preservers, individual flotation devices or personal flotation devices is required pursuant to section 602.62, before commencement of the over-water portion of the flight, with respect to the location and use of those items; and

(b) in the case of a pressurized aircraft that is to be operated at an altitude above FL 250, before the aircraft reaches FL 250, with respect to the location and means of operation of oxygen equipment.

(3) The pilot-in-command of an aircraft shall, before take-off, ensure that all of the passengers on board the aircraft are provided with information respecting the location and use of

(a) first aid kits and survival equipment;

(b) where the aircraft is a helicopter or a small aircraft that is an aeroplane, any ELT that is required to be carried on board pursuant to section 605.38; and

(c) any life raft that is required to be carried on board pursuant to section 602.63.

602.90 to 602.95 Reserved

IT CAN HAPPEN TO ANYONE

With the recent crash involving “Controlled Flight Into Terrain” (CFIT) of an airplane carrying the Polish President Lech Kaczynski. From many articles comments have been made that the pilot’s decision making may have been flawed. As we all are aware getting to your destination once airborne is always pressing in the back of every pilots mind and the decision to continue when things begin to exceed our own known abilities can be influence by many things such as passenger bullying or comments, pilots egos and competitiveness. We as pilots must make ourselves aware of our abilities, and not exceed these limitations until we receive additional training or experience. As the saying goes, “the life you save may very well be your own”. The following are two articles passed on to us discussing this same issue and the accident.

CLASSIFIDES

Excel

Aviation Corporation

Box 6084,

302 Centre Street South

High River, Alberta, Canada

T1V 1P7

Phone: (403) 601-6406

Fax: (403) 652-1085

Calgary Flight Training Center

Email - info@calgaryflight.com info(at)calgaryflight.comPhone - 403-601-6103
Fax - 403-601-6315
Mail
PO Box 5262
High River, Alberta, Canada
T1V 1M4

EAA Chapter 1410

High River Regional Airport

The High River Regional Airport currently has both private and commercial lots available. For further information contact the HRRA at (403) 601-1654 or visit the HRRA web site at www.flyhighriver.ca

Contact Information

Address: High River Regional Airport Limited

Box 5969, High River, Alberta, T1V 1P6

Ph: (403) 601-1654, email: contactus@flyhighriver.ca

Administration:

Web Page: Kaetyn St. Hilaire, keatyns1@gmail.com

Lionel St. Hilaire, ggbo@shaw.ca

Classifieds: contactus@flyhighriver.ca

Newsletter: Gary McCaskill, mccaskill@shaw.ca
EVENTS CALLANDER

High River Regional Airport

General Meetings:

On the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00 PM a general meeting is held in the lobby of Murray’s Aircraft Repair. All are welcome. These meetings are to discuss current issues and new proposals.

Fathers Day Fly-in and Drive-in Breakfast and/or Lunch:

June 20, 2010, High River Regional Airport – CEN4, High River Alberta, 8:00AM – 14:00PM

EAA Chapter 1410 Meeting

On the first Thursday of every month, EAA Chapter 1410 has there monthly meeting 18:30hrs – 21:00hrs

Contact Paul, evenings (403) 271-5330 or eaahighriver@shaw.ca or visit www.eaahighriver.org

Below is a list of local, national and international aviation events

It is recommended that you confirm all dates prior to attending as events can be canceled or postponed due to many reasons.

Alberta

June 05, 2010 Cardston 4^th Annual Fly-in Breakfast Cardston, Alberta, Canada

June 06, 2010 Lacombe Fly-in breakfast Lacombe, Alberta, Canada

June 12, 2010 Taber Fly-in Breakfast Taber, Alberta, Canada

June 13, 2010 COPA Flight 90, Fly-in Breakfast, 7AM-12PM Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada

June 13, 2010 Innisfail Fly-in Breakfast Innisfail, Alberta, Canada

June 20, 2010 Fathers Day Fly-in breakfast, 8AM-12PM Lloydminster, Alberta, Can.

June 20, 2010 Mike’s Fathers Day Fly-in breakfast, 8Am-12PM Morinville, Alberta, Canada

July 07/08, 2010 CBAA Annual Convention Calgary, Alberta, Canada

July 17, 2010 Nanton Memorial Fly-in AJ Flying Ranch, AB, canada

July 18, 2010 Vulcan Flying Club Fly-in breakfast, 8Am-11AM Vulcan, Alberta, Canada

July 24/25, 2010 Alberta International Airshow Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

August 07/08, 2010 Wetaskiwin Air Show Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada

August 8, 2010 COPA Flight 139, Fly-in breakfast Westlock, Alberta, Canada

Canada

January – October COPA Manitoba Aviation tour details see :

www.manitoba-aviation-tour.com

June 05, 2010 Whitehourse, YT. COPA for Kids info: George@youkonflying.com

June 05, 2010 Aircraft Spruce 2^nd annual Sale Branford, Ontario, Canada

June 05, 2010 Quesnel Flying Club Skyfest Quesnel, BC, Canada

June 05/06, 2010 Borden Canadian Forces Day CFB Borden, Ontario, Canada

June 05/06, 2010 Red Bull Air Race – Windsor Windsor, Ontario, Canada

June 05/06, 2010 Friendly Foes above the Falls Niagara Falls, Ontario,

Canada

June 06, 2010 Kamloops Fly-in Breakfast Kamloops, BC

June 11/12/13, 2010 Quebec International Air Show Quebec City, Quebec,

Canada

June 18/19/20, 2010 McBride Adventure Weekend McBride, BC, canada

June 19, 2010 Winnepeg Air Fair Winnepeg, MB, Canada

June 19/20, 2010 Waterloo Aviation Expo and Air Show Kitchener – Waterloo,

Ontario, Canada

June 19/20, 2010 Canadian Warplane Heritage Flyfest Hamilton,Ontario, Canada

June 25/26/27, 2010 COPA Fly-in Convention Summerside Airport,

Slemon Park, PEI

June 26, 2010 Langley Fly-in Langley, BC, Canada

June 26/27, 2010 Air Show Ottawa Carp, Ottawa, Ontario,

Canada

June 27, 2010 Alberta Aviation Museum Air Fair Edmonton City Center, AB,

Canada

June 30, 2010 Saskatoon Fly-in Fair Saskatoon, SK, Canada

July 11, 2010 Kelowna Fly-in Breakfast Kelowna, BC, Canada

July 17, 2010 Nelson Fly-in Breakfast Nelson, BC, Canada

July 17, 2010 Princeton Air Show Princeton, BC, Canada

July 24, 2010 Yellowknife International Air Show Yellowknife,

Northwest Territories, Canada

July 31 – Aug 01, 2010 108 mile Airport Fly-in breakfast & BBQ CZML, BC, Canada

August 07, 2010 Kelowna Fly-in Brunch Kelowna, BC, Canada

August 13/14/15, 2010 Abbotsford International Air Show Abbotsford, British Columbia,

Canada

August 21, 2010 Moose Jaw fly-in breakfast Moose Jaw, Sk, Canada

August 21, 2010 Villeneuve Fly-in open house BBQ Villenuve, AB, canada

August 21/22, 2010 Chilliwack Flight Fest Chilliwack, British Columbia,

Canada

August 21/22, 2010 Windsor International Air Show Windor, Ontario, Canada

August 28, 2010 Medicine Hat Fly-in Medicine Hat, AB, Canada

August 28/29, 2010 Classic Air Rallye Rockcliffe Airport, Toronto,

Ontario, Canada

September 04/05/06, 2010 Canadian International Air Show (CIAS 10) National Exhibition, Toronto,

Ontario, Canada

September 18, 2010 Vintage Wings of Canada Open House and Air Show Executive Ottawa-Gatineau

Airport, Gatineau, Quebec,

Canada

USA

04-06 Jun Mid-Atlantic World War II Weekend Reading, PA, USA

05 Jun DeKalb-Peachtree Good Neighbor Day Air Show DeKalb-Peachtree Airport, Atlanta, GA,

USA

05 Jun 2010 Celebration of Flight Airshow Caldwell, ID, USA

05-06 Jun Thunder on the Lakeshore Manitowoc County Airport, Manitowoc, WI,

USA

05-06 Jun OC Air Show 2010 Ocean City, MD, USA

05-06 Jun Chippewa Valley Air Show Chippew Valley Regional Airport,

Eau Claire, WI, USA

11-13 Jun Golden West Regional Flyin & Airshow Yuba County Airport, Marysville, CA, USA

11-13 Jun Indianapolis Air Show Mt. Comfort Airport, Indianapolis, IN, USA

12 Jun Hemet-Ryan Air Show Hemet, CA, USA

12-13 Jun Milwaukee Air & Water Show Lakefront, Milwaukee, WI, USA

12-13 Jun Festival of Flight New Garden Flying Field, PA, USA

18-20 Jun Charleston Harbor Fest 2010 Charleston, SC, USA

19 Jun American Heroes Air Show Museum of Flight, Seattle, WA, USA

19 Jun Vertical Challenge 2010: Helicopter Air Show Hiller Aviation Museum, San Carlos, CA,

USA

19-20 Jun Star Spangled Salute Tinker AFB, OK, USA

19-20 Jun Cape Girardeau Air Festival Cape Girardeau, MO, USA

19-20 Jun Red Bull Air Race - New York Liberty State Park, Jersey City, NJ, USA

19-20 Jun 12th Annual Olympic Air Show Olympia Regional Airport, Tumwater, WA,

USA

26-27 Jun Quad City Air Show Davenport Municipal Airport, Davenport,

IA, USA

26-27 Jun Great Minnesota Air Show St. Cloud Regional Airport, St. Cloud, MN,

USA

26-27 Jun Rhode Island Open House and Air Show Quonset State Airport, North Kingstown,

RI, USA

26-27 Jun Muskegon Summer Celebration Air Show Muskegon Lake, Muskegon, MI, USA

01-04 Jul Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show W.K. Kellogg Airport, Battle Creek, MI,

USA

03-04 Jul National Cherry Festival Air Show West Arm of Grand Traverse Bay,

Traverse City, MI, USA

07-11 Jul Arlington Fly-In Arlington, WA, USA

09-11 Jul USAM Air Show - The Gathering of Eagles Lost Nation Airport, Willoughby, OH, USA

09-11 Jul Geneseo Air Show Geneseo, NY, USA

10 Jul Pensacola Beach Air Show Pensacola Beach, FL, USA

10-11 Jul Gary's South Shore Air Show Gary, IN, USA

16-18 Jul Jackson Hot Air Jubilee Jackson County Airport, Jackson, MI, USA

17-18 Jul Duluth Air & Aviation Expo Duluth, MN, USA

17-18 Jul Dayton Air Show Dayton Int'l Airport, Dayton, OH, USA

21 Jul Cheyenne Frontier Days Cheyenne, WY, USA

23-25 Jul Prairie Air Show - River City Air Expo Peoria International Airport, Peoria, IL,

USA

24-25 Jul Idaho Falls Air Show Idaho Falls, ID, USA

24-25 Jul Fairchild AFB Air Show Fairchild AFB, Spokane, WA, USA

26 Jul / 01 Aug EAA Air Venture 2010 Wittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh, WI,

USA

31 Jul / 01 Aug Arctic Thunder Air Show 2010 Elmendorf AFB, AK, USA

31 Jul / 01 Aug Rockford Airfest 2010 Rockford Int'l Airport, Rockford, IL, USA

07-08 Aug Seafair 2010 Air Show Lake Washington, Seattle, WA, USA

14 Aug Connecticut Air National Guard Open House Bradley ANG Base, East Granby, CT,

USA

14-15 Aug Chicago Air & Water Show Chicago Lakefront, Chicago, IL, USA

20-22 Aug Oregon International Air Show Portland-Hillsboro Airport, Hillsboro, OR,

USA

21 Aug Wings Over Alpena Air Show Alpena, MI, USA

21-22 Aug Wings over Wine Country Air Show Pacific Coast Air Museum, Santa Rosa,

CA, USA

21-22 Aug Wings Over Camarillo Air Expo Camarillo, CA, USA

25 Aug Atlantic City Air Show - Thunder over the Boardwalk Atlantic City Beachfront, Atlantic City, NJ,

USA

27-29 Aug Thunder Over The Valley Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria,

CA, USA

28 Aug Thunder over the Coconino 2010 Valle Airport, Williams, AZ, USA

28 Aug Lake in the Sky Air Show Lake Tahoe Airport, South Lake Tahoe,

CA, USA

28-29 Aug Pease Air Show - Wings of Hope 2010 Pease ANGB, Portsmouth, NH, USA

28-29 Aug Colorado Sport International Air Show Jefferson County, Denver, CO, USA

03-05 Sep Watsonville Fly-In & Airshow Watsonville Municipal Airport, Watsonville,

CA, USA

04-05 Sep Martinsburg Air Show Martinsburg, WV, USA

04-06 Sep Cleveland National Air Show Burke Lakefront Airport, Cleveland, OH,

USA

10-12 Sep Greenwood Lake Air Show & WWII Showcase Greenwood Lake Airport, West Milford,

NJ, USA

11 Sep American Heroes Air Show Canton, GA, USA

11 Sep Ontario Air Faire 2010 Ontario, OR, USA

11-12 Sep Wings Over Pittsburgh Coraopolis, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

11-12 Sep Scott AFB Air Show Scott AFB, IL, USA

12 Sep Kirksville Regional Air Festival Kirksville, MO, USA

15-19 Sep Reno National Championship Air Races Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV, USA

18-19 Sep NAS Oceana Air Show NAS Oceana, Virginia Beach, VA, USA

18-19 Sep Wings over Whiteman Whiteman AFB, MO, USA

24-26 Sep Chico Air Show 2010 Chico Municipal Airport, Chico, CA, USA

25-26 Sep Blues on the Bay MCAS Kaneohe Bay, HI, USA

25-26 Sep McConnell AFB Open House 2010 McConnell AFB, KS, USA

01-03 Oct MCAS Miramar Air Show MCAS Miramar, San Diego, CA, USA

02-03 Oct California International Airshow Salinas Municipal Airport, Salinas, CA,

USA

02-03 Oct Colorado Springs “In Their Honor” Air Show Old Colorado Springs Airport,

Colorado Springs, CO, USA

08-10 Oct CAF Air Show Midland Int'l Airport, Midland, TX, USA

09-10 Oct Southside SkyFest Danville, VA, USA

09-10 Oct San Francisco Fleet Week Air Show Waterfront San Francisco, CA, USA

09-10 Oct Airpower Arkansas Little Rock AFB, Jacksonville, AR, USA

16-17 Oct Amigo Airshow El Paso, TX, USA

16-17 Oct Wings Over Marietta Dobbins ARB, Marietta, GA, USA

19-21 Oct NBAA Annual Convention and Trade Show Atlanta, GA, USA

23-24 Oct NAS Jacksonville Air Show NAS Jacksonville, FL, USA

23-24 Oct Wings Over Houston Air Show Ellington Field, Houston, TX, USA

30-31 Oct Fort Worth Alliance Air Show Fort Worth Alliance Airport, TX, USA

30-31 Oct Cocoa Beach Air Show Cocoa Beach, FL, USA

06 Nov Jacqueline Cochran Air Show Jacqueline Cochran Airport, Thermal, CA,

USA

06-07 Nov Lackland AirFest '10 Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX, USA

06-07 Nov Warriors and Warbirds 2010 Air Show Charlotte-Monroe Airport, Monroe, NC,

USA

06-07 Nov Wings Over Homestead Homestead ARB, FL, USA

12-13 Nov Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show - NAS Pensacola Open House Sherman Field, NAS Pensacola,

FL, USA

13-14 Nov Aviation Nation 2010 - Las Vegas Air Show Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, NV, USA

13-14 Nov VNA Air Show Witham Field, Stuart, FL, USA

INTERNATIONAL

05-06 Jun Temora Aviation Museum Flying Days Temora, Australia

05-06 Jun Heart of Scotland Airshow 2010 Perth Airport, Scone, Scotland, UK

06 Jun Shuttleworth D-Day Air Display Old Warden, Bedfordshire, UK

0 6 Jun Danish Air Show 2010 RDAF Skrydstrup, Denmark

06-07 Jun Airshow 100: Celebrating 100 Years of Irish Aviation Punchestown, Dublin, Ireland

08-13 Jun ILA2010 Berlin Air Show Schoenefeld Airport, Berlin, Germany

10-13 Jun International KZ Rally Stauning Lufthavn, Denmark

17-20 Jun Expo Aero Brasil 2010 São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil

19-20 Jun Air-Britain Classic Fly-In North Weald Airfield, Essex, UK

25-26 Jun Midnight Sun Airshow Kauhava, Finland

25-27 Jun AeroExpo Europe / London 2010 Wycombe Air Park, London, UK

26-27 Jun Luxembourg Air Show 2010 Bitburg, Germany

26-27 Jun Biggin Hill International Air Fair Biggin Hill Airport, Kent, UK

26-27 Jun Meeting National de l'Air BA103 Cambrai, France

19-25 Jul Farnborough International Airshow Farnborough, Hampshire, UK

24 Jul Museum of Flight Airshow 2010 East Fortune Airfield, East Lothian, UK

24-25 Jul Sunderland International Airshow Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, UK

07-08 Aug Red Bull Air Race – Lausitz EuroSpeedway, Lausitz, Germany

19-20 Aug Red Bull Air Race – Budapest Budapest, Hungary

20-22 Aug Swiss Aero Expo - Luftfahrt Messe Flugplatz Birrfeld, Switzerland

04-05 Sep Red Bull Air Race - Lisbon Lisbon, Portugal

04-05 Sep Czech International Air Fest Hradec Králové, Czech Republic

04-05 Sep Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show WM Duxford, Cambridgeshire, UK

If you know of any additional aviation oriented events and think they would be of interest to people, please contact us to have them included in the following editions of the newsletter.