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The Journal of the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association
FEBRUARY 2021
More than
50
Classified Ads
(p.26)
DIAMONDS
OF THE SKY
Inside Canada’s GA Powerhouse
TRAFFIC NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS
NARROWING THE GAP OF PILOT SKILLS
TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP
EVALUATING YOUR NEXT AIRCRAFT
FLIGHT SIMULATION
DESKTOP HELP OR HINDERANCE
JUNE 24-27
JUIN, 2021
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CONTENTS
DEPARTMENTS
4 PRESIDENT’S CORNER
MEET YOUR COPA NATIONAL TEAM
6 NEWSLINE
ALGHABRA AND BOHN, NEW VOICES FOR
CANADIAN AVIATION
24 9 INCIDENTS & ACCIDENTS
NOSE WHEEL STRIKE, DAMAGED WIRING,
POWER LOSS, AND ELT SAFETY EVENTS
FEATURES 12 CONTROL COLUMN
A YEAR OF PROMISE, HOW PILOTS CAN
HELP SUPPORT CANADIAN AVIATION
18 DIAMONDS OF THE SKY
Scott McFadzean discusses GA advances at Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc.
14 PLANE TECH
TRAFFIC NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS
NARROW THE SKILLS GAP
22 TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP
From fixed to variable costs, how to better evaluate your next aircraft purchase 16 AVIATION INSURANCE
UNDERSTANDING HOW THE HARD
MARKET IS IMPACTING AVIATION
24 DESKTOP FLIGHT SIMULATION
How MFS 2020 and VR impacted the pursuit of a Private Pilot Licence 34 DISPATCHES
BUILDING A LIFELONG PASSION, MY
JOURNEY TO THE FLIGHT DECK
ON THE COVER: After receiving EASA Type Certification in September 2020, Dia-
mond Aircraft expects the new DA50 RG to earn approval from Transport Canada
by late-2021, shortly after the aircraft itself begins production at the company’s
all-important facility in London, Ontario. (Photo: Diamond Aircraft)
Clark Morawetz
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Québec
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COPA FLIGHT | FEBRUARY 2021 3
FROM THE TOP PRESIDENT’S CORNER WITH CHRISTINE GERVAIS
MEET YOUR COPA NATIONAL TEAM
The best part of Angela’s job, DA. Sharon’s primary responsibilities
according to her, is getting to know will include building new programs
the members, whether on the phone and evolving existing COPA initiatives.
while renewing a membership or in Additionally, Sharon is a part-time
person at a COPA event. instructor in the post-graduate Brand
Angela’s background is in customer Management program at Algonquin
service and she believes in being kind College, is a woodworking enthusiast,
and honest with everyone all while as- and would like to add PPL contender
sisting you with your requests. From to her list of hobbies in the coming
having no aviation experience, she year!
has learned a lot about this industry
in her time with COPA and a Private
Pilot License is quite possibly in her “Peter has extensive RPAS
Please meet the amazing team that future.
keeps COPA’s engine running and experience as a RCAF
propeller spinning. The contribution Meet Peter Campbell RPAS/UAV pilot, serving
of these devoted individuals, who Peter joined COPA in
work tirelessly on advancing and mid-October last year as missions in Kandahar... his
promoting COPA’s various initiatives, our Director, External experience is inspiring.
undoubtedly influence the success of Relations. Peter comes
our beloved association. with a wealth of experience that
spans more than 50 years covering
Meet Tanya Storing General Aviation (GA) and the military Meet Carolina Izaguirre-
Tanya is COPA’s Manager (RCAF helicopter and jet pilot). Campos
of Finance and Member Prior to joining COPA, Peter’s GA Carolina is COPA’s
Benefits and has been experience extended over 10 years newest team member
with COPA for 20 years. as a flight instructor at the Ottawa and joins us as our
This is was devotion looks like! Flying Club and as its CFI in the two Communications Coordinator.
Tanya began her career with COPA years preceding his COPA arrival. Carolina was born in Caracas,
as our Membership and Database In addition, Peter has extensive Venezuela, and came to Canada over
Administrator. Many members will RPAS experience as a RCAF RPAS/ 15 years ago to study English and
recognize her as the person behind UAV pilot, serving missions in Kanda- Psychology at Carleton University in
the registration desk at the annual har. Peter is humble but his experi- Ottawa. After 10 years in the field of
COPA Conventions since 2001. ence is inspiring and I’m certain that psychology, she decided to start a
She has worn many hats over her he’d be more than willing to share a new adventure at Algonquin College,
20 years at COPA and now she to few good stories over a pint or two. where she completed a two-year
manages COPA’s day to day financials Public Relations program. Carolina is
and facilitates the procurement of Meet Sharon Cheung cheerful, energetic and full of refresh-
member benefits. She enjoys spend- Sharon Cheung joined us ing innovative ideas. She spends her
ing her personal time at her cottage at the start of the New free time volunteering within the Latin
on the Ottawa river surrounded by Year as the Director, Community and at women shelters in
her family. National Programs. She the Ottawa area. Her favorite quote
brings with her extensive experience is “Your dreams can come true once
Meet Angela Storing in stakeholder relations and engage- you’ve crossed the fear line”.
Angela is COPA’s ment. As you can see, your COPA team is
Administrative and Sharon previously managed nation- comprised of remarkable individuals
Membership Coordinator. al stakeholder relations files relating who look forward to advancing, pro-
She ha been the friendly to RSC NOTAM, RPAS, space-based moting and preserving our Canadian
voice behind every call you make to ADS-B, CFPS, aeronautical studies, freedom to fly, both for you and with
COPA National since 2018. and airspace changes at NAV CANA- you.
4 COPA FLIGHT | FEBRUARY 2021
MOT DE LA PRÉSIDENTE PAR CHRISTINE GERVAIS
RENCONTREZ VOTRE ÉQUIPE
NATIONALE DE LA COPA
Faites connaissance de cet équipe ex- faut être gentil et honnête avec tout le NOTAM du SRC, le RPAS, l’ADS-B
traordinaire qui fait tourner le moteur monde tout en vous aidant à répon- satellitaires, le CFPS, les études
et l’hélice de la COPA. La contribu- dre à vos demandes. N’ayant aucune aéronautiques et les changements de
tion de ces personnes dévouées, qui expérience de l’aviation, elle a beau- l’espace aérien à NAV CANADA. Les
travaillent sans relâche à l’avance- coup appris sur ce domaine au cours principales responsabilités de Sharon
ment et à la promotion des diverses de son passage à la COPA et il est fort consisteront à élaborer de nouveaux
initiatives de la COPA, influence sans probable qu’elle obtienne une licence programmes et à faire évoluer les
aucun doute le succès de notre chère de pilote privé dans l’avenir proche! initiatives existantes de la COPA. De
association. plus, Sharon est instructrice à temps
Rencontrez Peter partiel dans le programme de gestion
Rencontrez Tanya Campbell. Peter nous a de la marque au Collège Algonquin,
Storing. Tanya est la rejoint à la mi-octobre de elle est une passionnée de menuiserie
gestionnaire des finances l’année dernière en tant et aimerait ajouter une licence de
et des avantages aux que directeur des pilote privé à sa liste de passe-temps
membres de la COPA. relations extérieures. Peter vient avec dans l’année à venir !
Elle est à l’emploi de la COPA depuis une riche expérience de plus de 50
20 ans. Voilà à quoi ressemble la ans dans l’aviation générale (GA) et Rencontrez Carolina
dévotion ! militaire (pilote d’hélicoptère et de jet Izaguirre-Campos.
Tanya a commencé sa carrière avec de l’ARC). Carolina est le nouveau
la COPA en tant qu’administratrice des Avant de rejoindre à nous, l’expéri- membre de l’équipe de la
adhésions et de la base de données. ence de Peter dans le domaine de COPA et se joint à nous
De nombreux membres se souvi- l’aviation générale s’étendait sur plus en tant que coordinatrice des commu-
endront d’elle comme la personne de dix ans en tant qu’instructeur de nications.
derrière le bureau d’inscription aux vol au Ottawa Flying Club, dont il a Carolina est née à Caracas, au
congrès annuels de la COPA depuis été l’instructeur de vol en chef (CFI) Venezuela, et est venue au Canada il
2001. Elle a porté plusieurs chapeaux au cours des deux années précédant y a plus de quinze ans pour étudier
au cours de ses 20 ans avec la COPA son arrivée. De plus, Peter a une l’anglais et la psychologie à l’université
et maintenant elle gère les finances grande expérience du SATP en tant de Carleton, à Ottawa. Après dix ans
quotidiennes et facilite l’obtention des que pilote de SATP(UAV) de l’ARC, dans le domaine de la psychologie,
avantages aux membres. Elle aime servant des missions à Kandahar. elle a décidé de se lancer dans une
passer son temps personnel à son Peter est humble mais son expérience nouvelle aventure au Collège Algon-
chalet sur la rivière des Outaouais, est inspirante et je suis certaine qu’il quin, où elle a suivi un programme de
entourée de sa famille. serait plus que disposé à partager relations publiques de deux ans. Caro-
quelques bonnes histoires tout en lina est joyeuse, énergétique et pleine
Rencontrez Angela prenant petit coup! d’idées novatrices et rafraîchissantes.
Storing. Angela est la Elle passe son temps libre à faire du
coordinatrice administra- Rencontrez Sharon bénévolat au sein de la communauté
tive et des adhésions. Elle Cheung. Sharon Cheung latine et dans les refuges pour femmes
est la voix amicale nous a rejoint au début de la région d’Ottawa. Sa citation
derrière chaque appel que vous faites de la nouvelle année en préférée est “vos rêves peuvent de-
au bureau national, et ce depuis 2018. tant que directrice des venir réalité une fois que vous avez
La meilleure partie de son travail, programmes nationaux. Elle nous franchi la ligne de la peur”.
selon elle, est d’apprendre à connaître apporte sa grande expérience des Comme vous pouvez le constater,
les membres, que ce soit au téléphone relations et de l’engagement des votre équipe COPA est composée de
lors du renouvellement d’une adhésion parties prenantes. personnes remarquables qui se réjou-
ou en personne lors d’un événement Auparavant, Sharon a géré les issent de faire progresser, de promou-
de la COPA. Angela a une formation en dossiers nationaux de relations avec voir et de préserver la liberté de voler
service à la clientèle et elle croit qu’il les parties prenantes concernant les au Canada, pour vous et avec vous.
COPA FLIGHT | FEBRUARY 2021 5
NEWSLINE
ALGHABRA AND BOHN,
NEW CANADIAN
AVIATION LEADERS
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Foreign Affairs (Consular nounced the appointment
on January 12 announced a range of Affairs) and to the Minister of Raymond Bohn as Presi-
cabinet moves, including the appoint- of International Trade Diver- dent and CEO, effective Feb.
ment of Omar Alghabra as the new sification, before becoming 1, 2021, succeeding Neil Wil-
federal minister of transport. Alghabra Parliamentary Secretary to son who announced his re-
succeeds Marc Garneau, who remains the Prime Minister (Public tirement in Oct. 2019.
in the federal cabinet as minister of Service Renewal) and to the Bohn originally joined
foreign affairs. The cabinet shuffle was Deputy Prime Minister and NAV CANADA in February
largely initiated by the cabinet depar- Minister of Intergovernmental 2000 and currently serves
ture of Navdeep Bains, minister of in- Affairs in 2019. as Vice President and Chief
novation, science and industry, who A mechanical engineer by Human Resources Officer. In
Omar Alghabra,
announced his decision to not to run in trade, Alghabra holds a Mas- Minister of Transport. this role, he is also respon-
the next election. ter of Business Administration sible for strategic oversight
Alghabra was first elected as the and was a Distinguished Visiting Fellow of the company’s stakeholder relations
Member of Parliament for Mississauga with the Faculty of Engineering and Ar- program, customer service and organi-
Centre in 2015, and also served as the chitectural Science at Ryerson Universi- zational communications including em-
Member of Parliament for Mississauga ty. He has worked in various roles with ployee and corporate communications,
Erindale from 2006 to 2008. The Gov- General Electric Canada, Enbala Power, government and public affairs, media
ernment of Canada notes he served as and the Ontario Energy Board. relations and translation/terminology
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister NAV CANADA on December 29 an- services.
TOP PHOTO: GOVERNMENT OF CANADA, BOTTOM PHOTO: RICHARD LAWRENCE PHOTOGRAPHY, NAV CANADA
NOUVEAUX CHEFS DE FILE DE
L’AVIATION CANADIENNE
Le 12 janvier, le premier ministre ca- Ingénieur en mécanique de en fonction le 1er février 2021.
nadien Justin Trudeau a annoncé un formation, M. Alghabra est M. Bohn s’est joint à NAV
remaniement ministériel impliquant titulaire d’une maîtrise en ad- CANADA en février 2000,
notamment la nomination d’Omar Al- ministration des affaires, et il a et il occupe actuellement
ghabra au poste de ministre fédéral été professeur invité émérite le poste de vice-président
des Transports – succédant à Marc Gar- de la Faculté des sciences de et chef des ressources hu-
neau, nouveau ministre des Affaires l’ingénierie et de l’architec- maines. À ce titre, il est
étrangères. ture de l’Université Ryerson. Il également responsable de
Ce remaniement ministériel découle a occupé divers postes chez la supervision stratégique
en grande partie de l’annonce du départ General Electric Canada, En- du programme de relations
du cabinet de Navdeep Bains, ministre bala Power et la Commission avec les parties prenantes,
de l’Innovation, des Sciences et de l’In- de l’énergie de l’Ontario. Raymond Bohn en du service à la clientèle et
dustrie, lequel a signifié ne pas avoir l’in- Le 29 décembre, NAV voie de devenir PDG des communications organ-
de NAV Canada le 1er
tention de se présenter aux prochaines CANADA a annoncé la nom- février 2021. isationnelles, y compris les
élections. ination de Raymond Bohn communications avec les
M. Alghabra a été élu pour la première au poste de président et employés et l’entreprise, les
fois député de Mississauga-Centre en chef de la direction, succédant à Neil affaires gouvernementales et publiques,
2015, et a également été député de Wilson qui avait annoncé sa retraite en les relations avec les médias et les ser-
Mississauga Erindale de 2006 à 2008. octobre 2019. Le nouveau PDG entrera vices de traduction/terminologie.
6 COPA FLIGHT | FEBRUARY 2021
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NEWSLINE
NANAIMO AIRPORT PLANNING
FOR $29M INVESTMENT
The Nanaimo Airport Commission on capital plan will help Nanai- fees, parking fees and leases,
December 21 introduced a $28.8 million mo Airport and our region with all net income reinvest-
infrastructure capital plan it is under- recover from the impact of ed in infrastructure improve-
taking to help fuel the Central Island’s the pandemic while ensur- ments. Government grants
economic recovery. The commission ing the airport continues to have helped fund capital proj-
states this investment over the next meet the needs of leisure ects, such as the new Airport
five years will enhance Nanaimo Air- and business travellers for Terminal Building.
port’s (YCD) infrastructure to provide the next generation.” A statement from YCD ex-
additional route development options, The Nanaimo Airport Com- plains the COVID-19 pandem-
including Toronto, Edmonton, Kelowna mission adopted the 2021- Dave Devana, ic presented the airport with
and seasonal sun destinations. 2025 Financial Plan in late President and CEO, the most-difficult financial
Nanaimo Airport.
“We’re proactively embracing our 2020, focusing on a budget challenges in its history. An
leadership role as a key economic driv- that is based on a slow pan- estimated 181,072 passen-
er for the region,” said Dave Devana, demic recovery with passenger traffic re- gers will travel through its gates in 2020,
President and CEO, Nanaimo Airport. turning to 2019 levels by 2024. The com- down an estimated 63 per cent from the
“Our investments will create jobs and mission, which operates as a non-profit record 491,499 in 2019. As a result, the
opportunities with multiple economic corporation, notes no tax dollars are airport forecasts a $1.4 million loss in
spin-offs that touch all corners of the being used to fund airport operations. 2020 compared to a $3.75 million sur-
region we serve. Our new infrastructure It generates revenue through passenger plus in 2019.
L’AÉROPORT DE PIPER
NANAIMO PRÉVOIT UN CERTIFIES
INVESTISSEMENT DE 29 M$ PILOT 100
Le 21 décembre, la Commission aux besoins des voyageurs d’affaires et Piper Aircraft received type certi-
de l’aéroport de Nanaimo (YCD) a d’agrément pour la prochaine généra- fication from the Federal Aviation
présenté un plan d’investissement tion », a déclaré Dave Devana, chef de Administration for its Pilot 100
quinquennal de 28,8 millions de la direction de l’aéroport de Nanaimo. trainer aircraft, which was intro-
dollars visant à améliorer les infra- La Commission de l’aéroport de duced at Sun-n-Fun in 2019. Launch
structures et contribuer à la reprise Nanaimo a adopté le plan basé sur une customer American Flyers is sched-
économique de l’île de Vancouver. lente reprise postpandémie avec un uled to take delivery of eight 100i
La commission déclare que cet inves- trafic de passagers revenant au niveau aircraft by the end of 2020.
tissement vise aussi à ouvrir la porte à de 2019 d’ici 2024. La Commission, qui The Pilot 100i is an IFR-certified ver-
d’autres options de destinations com- est exploitée comme un organisme sion of the Pilot 100 equipped for VFR
me Toronto, Edmonton, Kelowna et des à but non lucratif, souligne qu’aucun flying. The new trainer aircraft family
destinations soleil saisonnières. dollar des contribuables ne sert à fi- is a derivative of the Piper PA-28 line,
« Nos investissements créeront des nancer les activités aéroportuaires. Ses which first reached the market back in
emplois et des occasions générant de revenus proviennent des redevances the 1960s as the Cherokee.
PHOTO: NANAIMO AIRPORT, FACEBOOK
multiples retombées économiques, des passagers, des frais de stationne- The company states the new Pilot
lesquelles toucheront toutes les ré- ment et des baux. Tous les revenus nets 100i rounds out its portfolio of train-
gions que nous desservons. Notre nou- sont réinvestis dans l’amélioration des ing aircraft, which also includes the
veau plan d’immobilisations en infra- infrastructures. Les subventions gou- Archer TX, Archer DX, Arrow and
structure aidera l’aéroport de Nanaimo vernementales ont toutefois aidé à fi- Seminole. The Pilot 100i, priced un-
et notre région à se remettre de l’im- nancer des projets d’immobilisations, der US$300,000, features the Garmin
pact de la pandémie tout en veillant à comme le nouveau terminal de l’aéro- G3X and 180 hp Lycoming IO-360-
ce que l’aéroport continue de répondre port. B4A engine, which offers 128 ktas.
8 COPA FLIGHT | FEBRUARY 2021
NEWSLINE
INCIDENTS + ACCIDENTS
These reports are taken in part from moved. The aircraft sustained substan- strong Richardson, MB (CYWG) to Flin
Transport Canada’s CADORS website. tial damage to the nose landing gear, Flon, MB (CYFO) rejected its take-off
cockpit, undercarriage and fuselage. due to an indication. UPDATE from Air-
ONTARIO REGION worthiness: The aircraft, a Missinippi
TSB Report #A20O0099: An ama- An aircraft with a 1200 code entered Air-Care Beech B200 (MA02), rejected
teur-built Glass Goose was initiating a the Kitchener/Waterloo, ON (CYKF) its take-off due to a right-hand (R/H)
local flight from Pembroke, ON (CYTA) zone, 5NM east of CYKF at 2100ft, with- torque indication that became erratic
with 1 pilot onboard. While on the take- out establishing contact or getting a upon application of take-off power. The
off roll on Runway 35, the aircraft nosed clearance. UPDATE: Addition of aircraft pilot contacted maintenance, and Mis-
up quicker and at a higher angle of at- registration. Narrative updated to read sinippi aircraft maintenance engineers
tack than expected. The pilot applied a as follows: A Flight 6IX Incorporated (AMEs) went to CYWG to inspected the
forward pressure on the control stick to Cessna 172P (C-FWAZ), with a 1200 aircraft. AMEs found damaged wiring
compensate, resulting in a nose down code, entered the CYKF) zone, 5NM east on a wire bundle that passes through
attitude. The nose wheel struck the run- of CYKF at 2100ft, without establishing a bulkhead on the engine mount. The
way and the aircraft began to porpoise. contact or getting a clearance. Shortly wiring was repaired, engine runs were
On the third runway contact, the aircraft thereafter, contact was established. completed, and the torque indication
slid off the runway onto the grass sur- checked as serviceable.
face. Emergency services deployed to PRAIRIES REGION
the accident site and the airport closed A Missinippi Air-Care Beech B200 PACIFIC REGION
Runway 35 until all the debris were re- (MA02) from Winnipeg/James Arm- TSB Report #A20P0094: C-FMQG, a
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NEWSLINE INCIDENTS + ACCIDENTS
privately operated Cessna 206 aircraft, performed a go-around. Following the ce que tous les débris aient été enlevés.
was conducting a flight from Anahim go-around, the aircraft deviated to the Le train avant, le poste de pilotage, le
Lake, BC (CAJ4) to Bella Coola, BC left and banked to the right, despite the train d’atterrissage et le fuselage ont été
(CYBD) with a sole pilot on board. While maximum deflection of the right rudder. très endommagés. Le pilote n’a été que
the aircraft was flying at approximately The right wing touched the ground and légèrement blessé.
2000 feet ASL, over the Dean Channel, the aircraft came to rest in the ditch on
the engine (Teledyne Continental TSIO- the north side of the runway. The occu- Un aéronef avec un code 1200 est en-
520-C) experienced a complete power pants, who were not injured, were able tré dans la zone Kitchener/Waterloo
loss. The aircraft was ditched into the to extricate themselves from the aircraft. (CYKF), ON, à 5 NM à l’est de CYKF à
channel near the mouth of the Dean Riv- A fuel leak occurred following a frac- 2100 pieds, sans établir de contact ni
er. Upon entry into the water, the aircraft tured fuel tank, but no fire occurred. The obtenir d’autorisation. Peu de temps
began to sink and the pilot quickly exit- emergency locator transmitter activated après, le contact a été établi. MISE À
ed. The pilot was wearing a manual infla- on impact and transmitted the distress JOUR : AOR 270801-V3 : Ajout de l’im-
tion PFD, which they inflated upon exit signal. Firefighters were deployed to the matriculation de l’aéronef. Exposé des
from the aircraft. The aircraft then sank scene of the accident. faits mis à jour comme suit : Un Cessna
below the water surface while the pilot, 172P (C-FWAZ), exploité par Flight 6IX
wearing their PFD, swam to the shore RÉGION DE L’ONTARIO Incorporated, affichant un code 1200,
line, where they were able to summon Rapport du BST no A20O0099 : Un est entré dans la zone de Kitchener/
assistance from a nearby cabin. The pilot Glass Goose, de construction amateur, Waterloo (CYKF), ON, à 5 NM à l’est de
sustained minor injuries. An ELT signal s’apprêtait à effectuer un vol local depuis CYKF à 21 00 pi, sans établir de contact
was not received. Pembroke (CYTA), ON, avec 1 pilote à ni obtenir d’autorisation. Peu après, le
bord. Lors de la course au décollage contact a été établi.
QUEBEC REGION piste 35, l’aéronef s’est cabré plus vite
TSB Report #A20Q0103: C-GXHW, a et à un angle d’incidence plus prononcé RÉGION DU PRAIRIES
privately operated Cirrus SR22, was on a que prévu. Le pilote a exercé une pres- Un Beech B200, exploité par Missinippi
night flight under visual flight rules from sion avant sur le manche de commande Air-Care (MA02), de Winnipeg/James
Du Rocher-Percé (Pabok), QC (CTG3) to pour compenser, ce qui a entraîné une Armstrong Richardson (CYWG), MB,
Quebec/Neuville, QC (CNV9) with the altitude de piqué. La roue avant a heu- à Flin Flon (CYFO), MB, a interrompu
pilot and 2 passengers on board. The air- rté la piste et l’aéronef a commencé à son décollage en raison d’une indica-
craft made an approach for landing on marsouiner. Lors du troisième contact tion. Aucune urgence déclarée. Aucune
Runway 06. Following touchdown, the avec la piste, l’aéronef a dérapé vers la assistance requise. MISE À JOUR de
aircraft rebounded and the pilot expe- partie gazonnée. Les services d’urgence Navigabilité : Un inspecteur de la sécu-
rienced instability in the aircraft. Deem- se sont rendus sur les lieux de l’accident rité de l’aviation civile (ISAC) a étudié
ing it best to take-off again, the pilot et l’aéroport a fermé la piste 35 jusqu’à de près l’incident. L’aéronef, un Beech
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Air-Care, a interrompu son décollage en demnes, ont pu s’extirper de l’aéronef. déclenchée lors de l’impact et a trans-
raison d’une indication de couple à droi- Une fuite de carburant s’est produite en mis le signal de détresse. Des pompiers
te qui est devenue erratique lors de l’ap- raison d’une fracture du réservoir, mais ont été dépêchés sur les lieux de l’acci-
plication de la puissance de décollage. aucun incendie ne s’est déclaré. La ra- dent.
Le pilote a communiqué avec la main-
tenance et des techniciens d’entretien
d’aéronefs (TEA) de Missinippi se sont
rendus à James Armstrong Richardson COPA Members, your VIP
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Les TEA ont trouvé un câblage endom-
magé sur un faisceau de câbles qui tra-
is ready for takeoff.
verse une cloison sur le support moteur.
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(CAJ4), a cessé de tourner vers 1700Z,
et le pilote a amerri dans le chenal Dean,
situé juste au sud de l’embouchure de
la rivière Dean, à environ 1,5 NM au sud-
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L’aéronef a effectué une approche en AIG Insurance Company of Canada is the licensed La Compagnie d’assurance AIG du Canada est le souscripteur
underwriter of AIG property casualty insurance products autorisé des produits d’assurance dommages au Canada. La
vue d’un atterrissage sur la piste 06. in Canada. Coverage may not be available in all présente protection pourrait ne pas être disponible dans toutes
Après le toucher des roues, l’aéronef provinces and territories and is subject to actual policy les provinces et tous les territoires et est assujettie aux termes
language. Non-insurance products and services may et aux conditions de la police en vigueur. Les produits et les
a rebondi et le pilote a ressenti une in- be provided by independent third parties. © American services de nature autre que l’assurance pourraient être fournis
International Group, Inc. All rights reserved. par des tierces parties indépendantes. © American International
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préférable de redécoller, il a remis les
gaz. À la suite de la remise des gaz,
l’aéronef a dévié vers la gauche et s’est
incliné vers la droite malgré la deflex-
ion maximale du palonnier de droite. Coverage proudly administered by The Magnes Group Inc. and underwritten by AIG Insurance Company of Canada.
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COPA FLIGHT | FEBRUARY 2021 11
COPA_CAS-CPL_Feb21_MLD.indd 1 2021-01-14 10:32 AMCONTROL COLUMN BY ANNIE RUSINOWSKI, @PILOTANNIE
Discount Avionics
A YEAR OF
• • •
PROMISE
HOW GA PILOTS CAN STRENGTHEN THE
FOR
PRICE ION
CANADIAN AVIATION COMMUNITY
BEST ICAT
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T certificatio Nate Couchman and Jason Kot stand in front of a Piper Pacer on skis after landing in
an Ontario farm field.
rte a ad oi ter
T
eri i C S ter
T he snow was holding back we will likely experience another year
re c li er ice in early January in South- fraught with challenges as the world
ern Ontario, providing us navigates through a changing politi-
with back-to-back flying cal and economic climate with relation
days. While we wait for the to the Covid-19 pandemic. What does
S S ST lakes to freeze over, and the official ski that mean for GA pilots in Canada?
T S flying season to begin, my friend Nate For many, it means rethinking those
SS Couchman decided to get some prac- flights down south and maybe explor-
S SS tice flights in on his Piper Pacer and ing closer to home. Although many of
landed at our family farm. With the our favourite fly-ins take place in the
aircraft on approach into our snowy United States, this is a great opportuni-
backfield, my fiancé playing hockey ty to strengthen our Canadian aviation
CONV Box 3635 on the frozen pond, and snowmobilers roots and reach out to pilots in other
racing through the neighbouring trails neighbouring communities.
Cochrane Ontario I couldn’t help but think to myself, “It In this month’s article, I’m going
doesn’t get more Canadian than this.” to focus on ways we, as members of
Canada P0L1C0 We are so fortunate to live in this in- COPA, can become more involved in
Office: 877-878-8363 credible country and to be members Canadian aviation and fill this year with
Cell: 705-272-9179 of this unique and adventurous flying new experiences and interactions. Let’s
www.discountavionics.com community. Despite our highest hopes all make an effort to fly to those out
for the New Year, the reality is that of the way places, join the local flight
12 COPA FLIGHT | FEBRUARY 2021
OPA_DISCOUNT_AVIONICS_Jan21_MLD.indd 1 2020-12-16 10:49 AMTo advance, promote
To advance, promote and
and preserve
preserve the
the Canadian
Canadian
freedom to fly.
freedom to fly.
As a COPA member you’ll enjoy
the many benefits that we offer,
As a COPA
including member
but not you’ll
limited to:
Nate Couchman with his Piper Pacer,
clubs for their monthly BBQs in the
a special family aircraft he took over
enjoy the many benefits
summer months, and be present in from his father that we offer,
• Group insuranceincluding
programsbut
an age where most people have lost
touch.
notfor
limited
aviation,to:
life, dental,
accidental death, emergency
It’s important that we put all our tacular idea of hosting “Brown Bag
• Group
medical, insurance
home and auto,
hearts and passion into this communi- Fly Outs” – a socially distanced picnic
ty, so that we create better experiences fly-out series. Keep up to date via their
programs
UAV for aviation, life,
for ourselves and generations to come. website www.bcaviation.ca for this dental, accidental
• Car and hotel death,
discounts
• 5% discount
emergency medical, with VIA Railhome
The Covid-19 pandemic has made it year’s upcoming events.
difficult to interact in person during
• Monthly
and auto,issues
UAVof COPA Flight
Their focus on flying to under-used
• Website Members-only section
lockdowns and through the winter airports is important and something • Car and hotel discounts
which includes free guides,
months. Taking part in virtual meetings we should make an effort to do as GA • 5% discount with VIA Rail
is a great way to stay connected and pilots. Many airports are struggling updated articles, and
• Monthly issues of
community events
to meet pilots whom you may not have right now and a really great way to
COPA Flight
• A BMO MasterCard; whenever
run into otherwise. support them is by purchasing fuel and
Flight 26, based out of Kitchener, showing the municipalities that they
• Website
you makemembers-only
a purchase, a
Ontario, holds a monthly pilot deci- are being used. section
payment which
is made includes
to COPA
sion-making meeting which is cur- It is my personal commitment to guides,
from BMO updated articles,
Bank of Montreal
rently being held over zoom. Cardinal take part in more fly-ins, especially the and community events
at no additional cost to you
Aviation has an excellent podcast that ones that are a little out of the way, or a • Discounts
• Discounts on onother
other
aviation
talks about dozens of different aviation little inconvenient to reach; and to drag aviation publications
publications including Wings,
related topics and speaks to Canadian out every aviator I know while I’m at it. including
Helicopters,Wings,
Canadian Aviator,
aviators about their experiences. The I want to immerse myself in Canadian and Air Maintenance
Helicopters, and
COPA website is a great resource for flying culture, listen to stories and learn • Attending our convention to
upcoming events; and Instagram and from the wealth of knowledge that
Air Maintenance
network and engage with
Facebook will also showcase different each of you possess. fellow aviators
things coming up in the future. Please feel free to contact me and let Join Now and
If you’ve never been to the COPA
National Fly-in, it’s a great year to con-
me know about any upcoming events
at your home field, or places you’d re-
Support Canadian
Join now and support aviation
sider joining in on the fun. This year’s ally like to fly to, that maybe you hav- General Aviation!
in Canada today!
event is taking place in St. Jean, Que- en’t before. I’ll do my absolute best to
bec, June 24 through to the 27. St. Jean attend as many aviation related events Canadian Owners
Canadian Owners andand
Pilots
is a beautiful city located on the north- and document the impact they have on Pilots Association
Association
ern tip of Lake Champlain and flying our community. 7575
Albert
AlbertStreet, Suite
Street, Suite 903
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through the Laurentians enroute would I’ll be sure to keep you updated this Ottawa,
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copa@copanational.org
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tion Association (BCGA) had a spec-
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COPA FLIGHT | FEBRUARY 2021 13PLANE TECH BY PHIL LIGHTSTONE
TRAFFIC NOTIFICATION
SYSTEMS
HOW TECHNOLOGY IS NARROWING THE PILOT SKILLS GAP
One of the benefits of ADS-B (IN) to of the NemoScouts are used in flight-
General Aviation is traffic and weath- school aircraft.
er notification. Currently, there is no NemoScout is a small portable device
Canadian ADS-B mandate for GA and that creates a mesh network between
no ADS-B 978 MHz infrastructure (also other NemoScout-equipped aircraft and
known as UAT). UAT is a ground-based Nemo base stations, typically located
system used in the U.S. for traffic and at airports. NemoScout, about the size
weather data. There are other traffic of a matchbox, integrates a flight data
alerting systems like BFG’s Skywatch recorder, altimeter, AHRS, GPS, LiPo
and Garmin’s active traffic, but they are battery, Bluetooth, an ISED/FCC license
installed in a small percentage of air- free radio and microSD data card. Ne-
craft and are exceptionally expensive. moScout aircraft to aircraft radio data
Before the days of portable GPS, tab- network extends the tracking coverage
lets and Electronic Flight Bags (EFB), of each equipped aircraft.
collision avoidance was based upon see NemoScout’s airborne range for colli-
and be seen and radio communications. sion avoidance monitoring is up to 12 nm
These are all elements of good airman- (forward), six nm (rearward) and 50 nm
ship and pilot skills, but technology can to a Nemo base station (2,800’ or great-
help narrow the gap of the “other guys”. er altitude). The currently deployed base
NewAce Corp. of Mississauga, Ontar- station network provides a tracking cov-
io, founded by Stephan Edelman and erage area over 100,000 km2.
Jeroen van Beukering, has been working The NemoScout aircraft to aircraft Included in the kit is the NemoScout
on a traffic alerting system. Edelman is radio data network extends the tracking transponder, suction cup, charging cable,
coverage of each equipped aircraft.
a pilot with an engineering background, audio Y cable, swivel adhesive mount, 8
who during flight training narrowly es- GB microSD card and retails for an intro-
caped a mid-air collision in the circuit. ADS-B, Flarm/OGN (glider), limited ductory price of US$199 plus shipping
That experience prompted him to devel- mode-C and NemoScout traffic data us- and taxes. NemoScout’s App supports
op the Nemo system, focusing on colli- ing a consolidated ground station. iPhone/iPad and Android smart devic-
sion avoidance for flight schools. NemoScout data is stored in the cloud es. The audio Y cable allows a standard
From a traffic perspective, the solu- and advises flight-school staff of any headset to be integrated into the Ne-
tion is comprised of three parts: A near misses. Edelman explains, “Based moScout for delivery of verbal collision
Nemo base station, which can also pro- upon eight deployed airports, the data alerts.
vide weather (see my Plane Tech article is showing one near miss every 10 days.” NemoScout provides situational
in the August 2020 COPA Flight edi- Nemo base stations are now installed at awareness for aircraft in the circuit, in
tion); NemoScout portable device; and nine airports in Ontario: Arthur (CPC3); cruise and in a flight-training area. It
optionally NemoScout App installed on Brampton (CNC3); Brantford (CYFD); provides the pilot with traffic avoid-
the pilot’s smart device. The Nemo sys- Burlington (CZBA); Grimsby (CNZ8); ance visual and aural alerts of other Ne-
tem has the capability to broadcast up Guelph Airpark (CNC4); Kitchener/Wa- moScout and ADS-B, Flarm/OGN tran-
to the minute weather information from terloo; Lubitz Field (CLB2); Parry Sound sponder equipped aircraft. Included in
a variety of weather sources. Edelman’s (CNK4); and St. Thomas (CYQS) – with the App is an obstacle database which
goal is to deliver to airborne aircraft more on the horizon. To date, the bulk will provide visual and audio alerts for
14 COPA FLIGHT | FEBRUARY 2021most manmade obstacles in excess of NemoScout provides
200’ AGL. Dennis Simo, CFI, Spectrum the pilot with traffic
avoidance visual
Airways, reports, “NemoScout aug- and aural alerts of
ments mark one eyeballs and position other ADS-B, Flarm/
reports for full situational awareness.” OGN transponder
equipped aircraft.
Most flight schools using the Nemo
system have installed large LCD moni-
tors in their dispatch area, displaying
NemoScout-equipped aircraft on a map.
From a customer service perspective,
student pilots can see their assigned
aircraft returning to the airport, help-
ing to manage their time expectations.
Operationally, the system provides
flight schools with more efficiencies as
instructors monitor the solo progress
of their students. Telephone calls from
Flight Service Stations for aircraft over
due on flight plans are quickly dealt with
thanks to the real-time tracking that the
Nemo system delivers. With flight data NemoScout utilizes BLE to commu- NemoScout is compatible with
recorded to the Nemo Cloud, flights nicate with a mobile device or tablet CloudAhoy, a flight analysis and debrief-
causing noise complaints can be re- creating a peer-to-peer connection. To ing tool used by many flight schools and
viewed and the real data woven into the deal with multi end point connectivity instructors. CloudAhoy, when combined
conversation with the neighbour. (MEPC), Edelman created the NemoG- with stored AHRS data, is an invaluable
The NemoScout App includes a mov- DL90 USB dongle which allows multiple tool during the post-flight ground brief-
ing map, traffic page and AHRS driven mobile devices to connect to a single ing with students.
six pack. The App has an emergency NemoScout. Fundamental to every flight is a suc-
mode, which when activated, signals This has a number of practical bene- cessful departure and landing. See and
other NemoScout-equipped aircraft fits: many smart devices can connect to be seen is a critical component, but with
operating within range to track, store the NemoScout; converts NemoScout so much going on in the cockpit, a mo-
and periodically announce the position data to GDL90 format, allowing EFBs mentary distraction could lead to a mid-
of your aircraft, in real time. This ap- like ForeFlight or Garmin Pilot to use air collision. Innovators like NewAce pro-
proach helps reduce the sense of isola- NemoScout’s WAAS GPS, traffic and vide cost effective tools to keep pilots
tion for a pilot during the course of an weather service; the size of a USB mem- safe. Checkout the PlaneTalk podcasts
emergency, allowing other pilots and ory stick; and no configuration required with Stephan Edelman on Apple, Google,
instructors to help. (plug and play). Spotify and at PlaneTalk.ca.
COPA FLIGHT | FEBRUARY 2021 15
COPA_LAKE_COUNTRY_Dec20_CSA.indd 1 2020-10-19 10:59 AMAVIATION INSURANCE BY BELINDA BRYCE
INSIDE THE AVIATION
INSURANCE MARKET
UNDERSTANDING WHAT REMAINS OF THE HARD MARKET
T
he year 2021 has one im- valed back country heli skiing, Canada is hard market, including increased premi-
portant job – to be better a utopia for tourists looking for that once ums, reduced limits, higher deductibles,
than 2020. As I write this ar- in a life-time outdoor adventure and re- or other changes and restrictions.
ticle, we’re almost half way lying on air travel to get there. According Arguably, the hard market started to
through January and the to Stats Canada, travelers from U.S. and see as slow recovery in early 2020, but
proverbial “light at the end of the tun- other foreign countries was down 95.3 this has since been stalled by the ongo-
nel” provided by the anticipated vac- ing impact of COVID-19. Insurers have
cine rollout, seems to have dimmed in given back sizeable premiums over the
most parts of Canada as COVID-19 daily past 10 months, despite ongoing losses.
What started around 36
cases hit record levels. Regrettably, and to make matters worse,
As the world is struggling to navigate months ago in the aviation we are facing yet another lockdown in
the financial and emotional fallout of several parts of Canada. Despite this, it
sector, the hard market is
a worldwide pandemic, the insurance was reassuring to hear from one Under-
market continues to undergo its own being felt in most lines of writer that “it’s vitally important that as
challenges with shrinking capacity, in- an industry, we find the right balance
insurance.
creased premiums, non-renewals, limited between sustainability of the insurance
appetite for new business and extremely marketplace and sustainability of our
cautious underwriting. In the insurance clients’ businesses”. Similarly, it is im-
industry, we call this a “hard market”. per cent in Sept. 2020 compared to Sept. perative that the industry strike the right
What started around 36 months ago 2019. Equally impacted are several char- balance between the need to improve
in the aviation sector, the hard market is ter operators whose businesses have all loss performance and the affordability
being felt in most lines of insurance. In but been halted due to the closure of the of insurance for private aircraft owners,
simple terms, it occurs when losses out- U.S./Canadian border, and the 14-day including COPA Members.
pace, or are suspected to outpace, insur- mandatory quarantine for any Canadian At Magnes, we recognize that if the in-
ance premiums. This is certainly the case returning from abroad. In some cases, surance market continues at this pace for
in aviation. Other areas that are experi- these operators are projecting revenue another two years, it could well result in
encing similar symptoms include: Prop- declines of 50 to 75 per cent. our customers reducing their insurance
erty Insurance, Directors and Officers Li- FBO and airport revenues are also spend through self-insurance or other
ability and Cyber Liability, among others. markedly off compared to prior years risk management methods or worse,
Last month I had the opportunity to as they struggle to deal with a signifi- selling their aircraft. We are in daily com-
speak to Underwriters from three differ- cant reduction in traffic and fuel output; munication with Insurers to ensure we
ent Canadian aviation insurers. I asked caterers, cargo handlers, and other sup- are finding ways to manage the losses
each to crystal ball the remaining dura- pliers to the industry have been forced and keep insurance affordable. In pursuit
tion of the hard market. Based on their to lay off employees; and there’s been of this shared goal, we applaud COPA’s
responses, ranging from 18 months to a general slowdown of many peripheral efforts, and any Canadian pilot for that
five years, it remains unclear. What is businesses serving aviation. matter, in their initiative to improve the
clear, however, is that this hard market, On a positive note, despite initial shut- safety and proficiency of flying, thereby
combined with COVID-19, is extremely downs in the spring, most flying schools improving loss performance by reducing
taxing for our Canadian aviation clients. across the nation bounced back to full the risk of accidents.
Bloomberg reported that total reve- capacity with the appropriate measures The Magnes Group is the endorsed
nues for our nation’s largest airline de- in place to protect their employees and broker for COPA’s VIP Insurance program.
clined 86 per cent from third quarter clients from the virus. Private aircraft For more information please contact our
of 2019 to 2020. COVID-19 has had the owners continued to fly domestically toll-free number at 1855-VIP-COPA (1-
same crushing impact on general avia- throughout most of 2020. Notwithstand- 855-847-2672) or email us at vipcopa@
tion. From remote fly-in fishing to unri- ing, neither is immune to the impacts of a magnesaviation.com. Stay safe.
16 COPA FLIGHT | FEBRUARY 2021PROTECTION PAR BELINDA BRYCE
LE MARCHÉ DE
L’ASSURANCE AVIATION
LIRE LA FIN DES TEMPS DIFFICILES DANS UNE BOULE DE CRISTAL
L
a résolution incontournable totaux de la plus grande compagnie aéri- importantes au cours des dix derniers
de 2021 : surpasser 2020 ! Au enne de notre pays ont diminué de 86 % mois, malgré des pertes continues. Mal-
moment où j’écris cet article, du troisième trimestre 2019 à 2020. Les heureusement, et pour aggraver les cho-
nous sommes presque à la revenus des exploitants de services aéro- ses, nous sommes confrontés à un autre
moitié du mois de janvier, et la nautiques et les aéroports s’avèrent aussi confinement dans plusieurs régions du
proverbiale « lumière au bout du tunnel nettement inférieurs à ceux des années Canada. Malgré cela, il était rassurant
» anticipée par le déploiement du vaccin précédentes, alors qu’ils doivent com- d’entendre un souscripteur dire « qu’il est
semble avoir perdu de l’intensité dans poser avec une réduction considérable d’une importance vitale en tant qu’indus-
la plupart des régions du Canada, alors du trafic et de l’approvisionnement en trie de trouver le juste équilibre entre la
que les cas quotidiens de COVID-19 at- carburant. durabilité du marché de l’assurance et la
teignent des sommets records. Sur une note positive, malgré les durabilité des activités de nos clients ».
Et Tandis que le monde a du mal à premières fermetures au printemps, la De même, il est impératif que l’industrie
gérer les retombées financières et émo- plupart des écoles de pilotage du pays trouve le juste équilibre entre la nécessité
tionnelles d’une pandémie n’épargnant ont retrouvé leur pleine capacité, en ap- d’améliorer les pertes de performance et
aucune région du globe, le marché de pliquant les mesures sanitaires prescrites l’accessibilité de l’assurance pour les pro-
l’assurance continue de faire face à ses pour protéger leurs employés et leurs priétaires d’aéronefs privés, y compris les
propres défis d’affaiblissement des ca- clients contre le virus. De même, les pro- membres de la COPA.
pacités, d’augmentation des primes, de priétaires d’avions privés ont continué de Chez Magnes, nous sommes d’avis
non-renouvellement, d’attrait limité pour voler au pays pendant la majeure part- que si le marché de l’assurance continue
les nouvelles affaires et de souscription ie de 2020. Néanmoins, ni l’un ni l’autre à ce rythme pendant encore deux ans,
extrêmement prudente. Nous, dans le n’est à l’abri des impacts d’un marché cela pourrait bien conduire nos clients
secteur de l’assurance, appelons cette difficile, se traduisant notamment par à réduire leurs dépenses d’assurance en
situation un « marché difficile ». des primes accrues, des limites réduites, se tournant vers l’autoassurance ou vers
Ce marché difficile – qui a commencé des franchises plus élevées ou d’autres d’autres méthodes de gestion du risque
il y a environ 36 mois dans le secteur de ou, pire encore, à vendre leurs avions.
l’aviation – se fait maintenant sentir dans Nous sommes en communication quo-
la plupart des types d’assurance. En ter- Ce marché difficile – tidienne avec les assureurs pour trouver
mes simples, cela se produit lorsque les des moyens de gérer les pertes et garder
pertes dépassent ou sont soupçonnées qui a commencé il y a l’assurance abordable. Dans la poursuite
dépasser les primes d’assurance. C’est environ 36 mois dans le de cet objectif commun, nous saluons les
certainement le cas de l’aviation. Le mois efforts de la COPA en tant que regroupe-
dernier, j’ai eu l’occasion de parler aux so- secteur de l’aviation – se ment et de tout pilote canadien en tant
uscripteurs de trois assureurs canadiens fait maintenant sentir qu’individu dans leur initiative visant à
oeuvrant dans le secteur de l’aviation. améliorer la sécurité et les compétences
J’ai demandé à chacun de lire leur boule dans la plupart des types de pilotage, améliorant du même coup
de cristal pour estimer la fin des temps d’assurance. les pertes de performance en réduisant
difficiles. Leurs réponses – variant de 18 les risques d’accident.
mois à 5 ans – m’ont laissé perplexe. Ce Groupe Magnes est le courtier approu-
qui est très clair cependant, c’est que le changements et restrictions. vé du programme d’assurance aviation
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