The Aviation Safety Letter (ASL) is going through some changes. Previously, the ASL was only available in PDF, but starting with issue 3/2019, it’s now also available in HTML. This change makes it easier to share articles with others—but more importantly, will make it easier to search for specific topics.
You’ll notice that the ASL’s look has been updated. If you receive an ASL e-bulletin notification email, you’ll soon find an improved email with links directly to content. If you aren’t subscribed, we encourage you to sign-up online.
Have a great aviation photo? Send it to TC.ASL-SAN.TC@tc.gc.ca for a chance to be featured on the cover page of an upcoming issue of the ASL!
Aviation Safety Letter survey: We want to hear from you!
Reader feedback, improve the ASL, anonymous, 5 minutes to complete.
Invitation to participate in the CANFLY online study
ACE lab, CANFLY, cognitive factors, situation awareness, virtual flight environments, predictive of critical incidents.
TSB Final Report A19W0099—Mid-air collision
182N aircraft, Schleicher ASK 21 glider, visual contact lost. (See PDF for condensed version)
TSB Final Report A19Q0096—Collision with terrain
Rans S-6ES Coyote II, flying at low altitudes. (See PDF for condensed version)
Best practices for test-flying an ultralight aeroplane
Plan your test flight, select an airport, fit test pilot, aircraft is airworthy, low and high-speed taxi tests, pre-flight inspection, in-flight emergency procedures.
2020-2021 Flight crew recency requirements self-paced study program
421.05(2)(d) of the CARs, flight crew, satisfies the 24-month recurrent training program requirements, to be retained by the pilot.
2020-2021 Remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) recency requirements self-paced study program
901.56(1)(b)(iii) or 901.65(1)(b)(iii) of the CARs, satisfies the 24-month recurrent training program requirements, RPAS, to be retained by the pilot.
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