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Managing Aircraft Icing
Responsible company owners and management understand that they have a critical role to play in preventing aircraft from taking off with frost, ice or snow adhering to any of its critical surfaces.
2025—2026 Transport Canada’s Flight Crew Recency Requirements Self-paced Study Program
Completion of this questionnaire satisfies the 24-month recurrent training program requirements of CAR 401.05(2)(a). It is to be retained by the pilot.
Using Published VFR Routes and VFR Checkpoints
VFR pilots are urged to incorporate these published routes and checkpoints into their flight planning and execution whenever feasible. By doing so, pilots contribute to safer, more efficient airspace operations, benefiting the entire aviation community.
Runway Incursions: No, That Wasn’t for You
Each incursion is a warning on our aviation system. These events, no matter how minor they may seem, demand our attention and must never be normalized.
Air Taxi Safety Campaign (ATSC) Update
TCCA created three working groups: human factors, clients and operational pressures. These working groups provide a platform for active engagement between TCCA and the aviation community. By collaborating on best practices and shared challenges, they contribute to reducing operational risks and advancing safety across the air-taxi industry.
Risk Management in Mountain Flying
Like all other flying, mountain flying has associated risks, and doing so safely is a matter of identifying the hazards and either avoiding them or mitigating them so that the remaining risk is at an acceptable level. Knowing when not to go flying in the mountains is an important skill to develop.
TSB Report A23W0122—Runway Incursion and Risk of Collision
Tow vehicles, De Havilland Aircraft of Canada DHC-8-402, air traffic control phraseology, mental models. (See PDF for condensed version)
ASL instructor’s corner article submission
The purpose of the ASL instructor’s corner is for instructors to share past instructing/teaching experience with the ASL readership.
Aviation Safety Letter article submission
Share your expert knowledge, promote aviation safety.
Civil Aviation Documents Issues Recently
Civil Aviation Safety Alerts and Advisories circulars issued within the last 60 days.
Poster—There is no such thing as an insignificant amount of ice!
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