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Transport Canada attends the 2019 COPA Convention
Canadian Owners and Pilots Association, aviation enthusiasts, general aviation pilots, aircraft maintenance engineers, aviation community.
Moving NOTAMs in Canada to the International ICAO Standard
Safe conduct, flight operations, short notice, check before a flight, international standards, reading the ICAO NOTAM format, operating procedures manual.
Carleton University voluntary study
Advanced cognitive engineering lab, voluntary study, survey, virtual reality cognitive screening, training tool for pilots, CANFLY.
Aircraft icing for general aviation and others
Hazards of flying with ice and snow, flying into icing conditions, general aviation pilots, pilots flying in tough climates, de-icing.
RPAS operations for traditional pilots
Remotely piloted aircrafts, drones, mitigate hazard, part IX of the Canadian Aviation Regulations, managing risk, collisions between drones and aircrafts.
Collision with water - TSB final report A17O0209
Cessna 150J, aircraft and wreckage information, examination of wing flaps and associated components, maintenance and inspection, flight crew, night visual flight rules. (See PDF for condensed version)
Loss of control and collision with terrain - TSB final report A17P0149
Robinson R44 Astro helicopter, pilot, meteorological and aircraft information, technical examination, flight control, drivetrain, engine, transmission coupling, cooling fan. (See PDF for condensed version)
New cannabis policy
Prohibiting flight crews and flight controllers, consuming cannabis, 28 days before being on duty, fitness for duty.
2019-2020 Flight Crew Recency Requirements Self-Paced Study Program
Questionnaire for all pilots, 24-month recurrent training program requirements, Canadian Aviation Regulations 401.05(2)(a).
General aviation safety survey
Do you enjoy flying for fun? Transport Canada is looking for feedback from you, and other pilots across Canada about how you operate and implement safe flying practices. This will help us better understand the challenges you face and how we can work to help you fly safely.
This survey will take 10 minutes of your time. All responses are anonymous, and data will be grouped together for reporting purposes.
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