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So, You Want to File a NOTAM?
The completeness and accuracy of NOTAMs are a key part of keeping Canada’s skies safe, and NOTAM originators are extremely important partners in achieving this. By providing accurate and complete information and verifying that the published NOTAM is correct, you will contribute to ensuring the safety of all users of the Canadian airspace system.
Look Like Maverick, Wear Your Helmet!
Your helicopter flight helmet is a tool to protect your head, your eyes and your ears. It definitely makes your pilot’s life easier.
The 2023 David Charles Abramson Memorial (DCAM) Flight Instructor Safety Award
The prestigious 2023 DCAM Flight Instructor Safety Award was presented to Ms. Nicky Godfrey by Mr. Adam Wright at the Air Transport Association of Canada’s annual Canadian Aviation Conference and Tradeshow on November 15 at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montréal.
Potholes and Rollovers: Understanding Va and Vno
Two V-speeds when we fly: Vno—Normal Operating/Maximum Structural Cruising Speed—and Va— Maneuvering Speed.
Automotive Gasoline (MOGAS) Use in General Aviation Aircraft
Aircraft owners who use MOGAS must ensure the automotive fuel available to you does not contain alcohol, unless the approval to use MOGAS authorizes it (STC).
Psychological Safety in Aviation
The key to a mentally aware organization is education and a commitment to illness prevention. The three phases of a mental health program should include prevention, intervention and accommodation, and leaders must be prepared to offer guidance into each phase relative to each situation.
Aviation Safety Letter (ASL) article submission
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Enhancing Aviation Safety Together Through Collaborative Analysis Group
In considering that airlines (CAR Subpart 705) are required to have risk management processes as part of their Safety Management System (SMS), the Collaborative Analysis Group (CAG) proof of concept would focus on airline operations and begin working with airline operators to identify, prioritize and work together to mitigate safety risks within Canada’s Air Transportation System.
Participate in the Carleton University CANFLY Study!
The ACE Lab is seeking licensed/permitted pilots to participate in an upcoming study that will be of interest to the aviation community.
Transport Canada’s Air Taxi Safety Campaign
The goal of the air taxi safety campaign is to develop strategies that will reduce accidents and incidents in the air taxi industry by promoting a positive safety culture through safety promotion and awareness initiatives where unsafe practices are unacceptable.
Civil Aviation Documents Issues Recently
Civil Aviation Safety Alerts and Advisories circulars issued within the last 60 days.
Poster—Threat and error management... it’s your responsibility!
This poster is part of the Air Taxi Safety Campaign aimed at eliminating the acceptance of unsafe practices.
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