1) NAVIGATION: If you are flying at 100 knots and travel for 25 minutes, how much distance will you cover? (Use E6B)
2) GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is calibrated altitude?
3) AIR LAW: When overtaking an aircraft in front of you, what must you do?
ANSWERS:
1) You will travel approximately 42 NM.
2) Indicated altitude corrected for instrument and position error.
3) The aircraft that overtakes the other must pass to keep the one being overtaken on the left side. The one being overtaken has the right of way.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Humor in Flight
A plane was taking off from Kennedy Airport. After it reached a comfortable cruising altitude, the captain made an announcement over the intercom, 'Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. Welcome to Flight Number 293, nonstop from New York to Los Angeles. The weather ahead is good and, therefore, we should have a smooth and uneventful flight. Now sit back and relax... OH, MY GOD!' Silence followed, and after a few minutes, the captain came back on the intercom and said, 'Ladies and Gentlemen, I am so sorry if I scared you earlier. While I was talking to you, the flight attendant accidentally spilled a cup of hot coffee in my lap. You should see the front of my pants!'
A passenger in Coach yelled, 'That's nothing. You should see the back of mine!'
A passenger in Coach yelled, 'That's nothing. You should see the back of mine!'
Discount on SPOT Tracking Service for COPA Members
Discount on SPOT Tracking Service Available for COPA Members
(updated October 28, 2009)
by Kevin Psutka
SPOT Personal Tracker www.findmespot.com is a GPS reporting device that has several features for peace of mind for you and your loved ones. Even though Transport Canada does not consider it as an alternative to an ELT, it is a relatively inexpensive way to provide additional protection for you and your passengers, and in many ways, makes up for many of the shortcomings of ELTs.
When you purchase a SPOT (there are several dealers listed on the SPOT site http://www.findmespot.ca/en/locateadealer) there is a requirement to purchase an annual subscription to various levels of service. The basic service (unlimited check-in, help and 911 messages) is $99.99 U.S. per year. There is an additional Track Progress service which provides a breadcrumb trail for your flights (see the SPOT website for an explanation). This is perhaps one of the most important features to have in addition to 911.
Normally, the Track Progress service is an additional $49.99 per year but for COPA members it is free when the promotion code is entered during the activation process. To get your free promotion code ($49 U.S. value) simply contact COPA after you purchase your SPOT (email Cathy cstanton-gaudon@copanational.org or 613-236-4901 extension 100). She will record your name and membership number and then issue you a unique code.
Click here for details on how to subscribe to the service and get the COPA discount. The document also contains suggestions on how to use SPOT in your aircraft to ensure that you get check-in and tracking messages.
Canadian Owners and Pilots Association, 71 Bank Street, 7th Floor, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5N2 Tel: 613.236.4901 Fax: 613.236.8646
(updated October 28, 2009)
by Kevin Psutka
SPOT Personal Tracker www.findmespot.com is a GPS reporting device that has several features for peace of mind for you and your loved ones. Even though Transport Canada does not consider it as an alternative to an ELT, it is a relatively inexpensive way to provide additional protection for you and your passengers, and in many ways, makes up for many of the shortcomings of ELTs.
When you purchase a SPOT (there are several dealers listed on the SPOT site http://www.findmespot.ca/en/locateadealer) there is a requirement to purchase an annual subscription to various levels of service. The basic service (unlimited check-in, help and 911 messages) is $99.99 U.S. per year. There is an additional Track Progress service which provides a breadcrumb trail for your flights (see the SPOT website for an explanation). This is perhaps one of the most important features to have in addition to 911.
Normally, the Track Progress service is an additional $49.99 per year but for COPA members it is free when the promotion code is entered during the activation process. To get your free promotion code ($49 U.S. value) simply contact COPA after you purchase your SPOT (email Cathy cstanton-gaudon@copanational.org or 613-236-4901 extension 100). She will record your name and membership number and then issue you a unique code.
Click here for details on how to subscribe to the service and get the COPA discount. The document also contains suggestions on how to use SPOT in your aircraft to ensure that you get check-in and tracking messages.
Canadian Owners and Pilots Association, 71 Bank Street, 7th Floor, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5N2 Tel: 613.236.4901 Fax: 613.236.8646
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
For Sale:
Runway markers for sale:
2'X4'; as is $20.00 and repainted and refurbished $60.00.
Solid orange $50.00.
Please contact Jim Alcock for more information.
E-mail: carolinepollock@hotmail.com
Phone: 403-553-2395
2'X4'; as is $20.00 and repainted and refurbished $60.00.
Solid orange $50.00.
Please contact Jim Alcock for more information.E-mail: carolinepollock@hotmail.com
Phone: 403-553-2395
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Recency Requirements
Recency Requirements
401.05(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Subpart, no holder of a flight crew permit, licence or rating, other than the holder of a flight engineer licence, shall exercise the privileges of the permit, licence or rating unless
(a) the holder has acted as pilot-in-command or co-pilot of an aircraft within the five years preceding the flight; or
(b) within the 12 months preceding the flight
(i) the holder has completed a flight review, in accordance with the personnel licensing standards, conducted by the holder of a flight instructor rating for the same category of aircraft,
(ii) the flight instructor who conducted the flight review has certified in the holder's personal log that the holder meets the skill requirements for the issuance of the permit or licence set out in the personnel licensing standards, and
(iii) the holder has successfully completed the appropriate examination specified in the personnel licensing standards.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Subpart, no holder of a flight crew permit or licence, other than the holder of a flight engineer licence, shall exercise the privileges of the permit or licence in an aircraft unless the holder
(a) has successfully completed a recurrent training program in accordance with the personnel licensing standards within the 24 months preceding the flight; and
(b) where a passenger other than a flight test examiner designated by the Minister is carried on board the aircraft, has completed, within the six months preceding the flight,
(i) in the case of an aircraft other than a glider or a balloon, in the same category and class of aircraft as the aircraft, or in a Level B, C or D simulator of the same category and class as the aircraft, at least
(A) five night or day take-offs and five night or day landings, if the flight is conducted wholly by day, or
(B) five night take-offs and five night landings, if the flight is conducted wholly or partly by night,
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(2) In order to comply with the requirements of 401.05(2)(a), any of the following are considered acceptable as recurrent training programs:
(a) completion of a flight review conducted by the holder of a flight instructor rating in the same category, shall include all items normally covered during the flight test for the issue of that permit or licence;
(b) attendance at a safety seminar conducted by Transport Canada Aviation;
(c) successful completion of a recurrent training program designed to update pilot knowledge, which could include subject areas such as human factors, meteorology, flight planning and navigation, and aviation regulations, rules and procedures that has been approved by the Minister as being satisfactory for those purposes;
(amended 2005/12/01; previous version)
(d) completion of the self-paced study program produced annually in the Transport Canada Aviation Safety Newsletter, which is designed to update pilot knowledge in the subjects specified in (c) above. The completed copy shall be the most current published by date and shall be retained by the licence holder;
(e) completion of a training program or Pilot Proficiency Check as required by Parts IV, VI or VII of the Canadian Aviation Regulations;
(f) completion of the skill requirements for issue or renewal of a pilot permit, licence or rating, including night rating, VFR over-the-top rating, instrument rating, multi-engine class rating, flight instructor rating, landplane or seaplane rating; or
(amended 2000/09/01; previous version)
(g) completion of the written examination(s) for a permit, licence or rating.
401.05(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Subpart, no holder of a flight crew permit, licence or rating, other than the holder of a flight engineer licence, shall exercise the privileges of the permit, licence or rating unless
(a) the holder has acted as pilot-in-command or co-pilot of an aircraft within the five years preceding the flight; or
(b) within the 12 months preceding the flight
(i) the holder has completed a flight review, in accordance with the personnel licensing standards, conducted by the holder of a flight instructor rating for the same category of aircraft,
(ii) the flight instructor who conducted the flight review has certified in the holder's personal log that the holder meets the skill requirements for the issuance of the permit or licence set out in the personnel licensing standards, and
(iii) the holder has successfully completed the appropriate examination specified in the personnel licensing standards.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Subpart, no holder of a flight crew permit or licence, other than the holder of a flight engineer licence, shall exercise the privileges of the permit or licence in an aircraft unless the holder
(a) has successfully completed a recurrent training program in accordance with the personnel licensing standards within the 24 months preceding the flight; and
(b) where a passenger other than a flight test examiner designated by the Minister is carried on board the aircraft, has completed, within the six months preceding the flight,
(i) in the case of an aircraft other than a glider or a balloon, in the same category and class of aircraft as the aircraft, or in a Level B, C or D simulator of the same category and class as the aircraft, at least
(A) five night or day take-offs and five night or day landings, if the flight is conducted wholly by day, or
(B) five night take-offs and five night landings, if the flight is conducted wholly or partly by night,
******************************************************
(2) In order to comply with the requirements of 401.05(2)(a), any of the following are considered acceptable as recurrent training programs:
(a) completion of a flight review conducted by the holder of a flight instructor rating in the same category, shall include all items normally covered during the flight test for the issue of that permit or licence;
(b) attendance at a safety seminar conducted by Transport Canada Aviation;
(c) successful completion of a recurrent training program designed to update pilot knowledge, which could include subject areas such as human factors, meteorology, flight planning and navigation, and aviation regulations, rules and procedures that has been approved by the Minister as being satisfactory for those purposes;
(amended 2005/12/01; previous version)
(d) completion of the self-paced study program produced annually in the Transport Canada Aviation Safety Newsletter, which is designed to update pilot knowledge in the subjects specified in (c) above. The completed copy shall be the most current published by date and shall be retained by the licence holder;
(e) completion of a training program or Pilot Proficiency Check as required by Parts IV, VI or VII of the Canadian Aviation Regulations;
(f) completion of the skill requirements for issue or renewal of a pilot permit, licence or rating, including night rating, VFR over-the-top rating, instrument rating, multi-engine class rating, flight instructor rating, landplane or seaplane rating; or
(amended 2000/09/01; previous version)
(g) completion of the written examination(s) for a permit, licence or rating.
Monday, March 15, 2010
March Meeting
The March meeting was a chance for us to go over a number of general business items. Our budget from the Town has been approved for the 2010 year and so a number of projects are going to be in the works. We will be getting paving stones for the front of the pilot's lounge. Several other projects were discussed but not committed to at this time, such as signage for the airport and the construction of the maintenance building. These projects will depend on budget and time.
There was a high interest in obtaining fuel for the field. Several members were requested to look in to it.
Dave Wright announced that he will be starting his hangar as soon as the frost is out of the ground and the Cardston Flying Club welcomes him to the airport.
Our 4th annual Fly-In will be held on Saturday, June 5th. There will be brochures with all the details available at our next meeting.
Your comments and feedback are appreciated! Please click on the comment box and leave a message.
There was a high interest in obtaining fuel for the field. Several members were requested to look in to it.
Dave Wright announced that he will be starting his hangar as soon as the frost is out of the ground and the Cardston Flying Club welcomes him to the airport.
Our 4th annual Fly-In will be held on Saturday, June 5th. There will be brochures with all the details available at our next meeting.
Your comments and feedback are appreciated! Please click on the comment box and leave a message.
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