I would characterize Marc Garneau as complicit, not incompetent. A few facts: 1.Marc Garneau is a retired astronaut. He is not, to the best of my knowledge, a pilot or the holder now or at any time in the past of a valid licence for aircraft of any type. 2. The windmill issue at CNY3 and Clearview i...

A few things to consider about bubble windows: 1. Most bubble windows require a second latch in the STC. Those latches are pricey and they really are necessary due to the lift created by the bubble pulling on it. 2. The window will cost you some speed. I flew a 185 that gained 5 m.p.h in cruise when...

Capital Survival in Ottawa. Speak with Steve Hallam. Excellent to deal with.

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Is the U.S. underwriter represented by a Canadian broker? Is the underwriter licenced to write business in Canada?

If the answer to either of these questions is "No" I would be very concerned about the validity of coverage on a "C" registered aircraft.

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Yes, the grieving widow too!

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I would suggest that you have the student aircraft owner add you to the policy as an Additional Named Insured. Don't let the broker tell you that you will be covered by an Open Pilot Clause or they will have you named to the Pilot Roster! You do not have to be an owner of the aircraft or corporation...

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Halon is also better in case of an engine intake fire on the ground. Dry chemical will result in an engine tear down, as it is like throwing sand in and will cause ring chatter (amongst other damage). The engine might seem fine immediately but wait a few hours and see what happens to your oil consum...

CYTZ Docks 4.jpg New docks are in and ramp is operational. Not perfect, but a substantial improvement from the previous dock. Some fine tuning to the dock is scheduled in the next week, including dock height and side boards. NOTAM for new number for PN for operation to from CPZ9 in place: 416 203 6...

All amphibs have different positives and negatives. Here are my observations: Aerocets: Positives: No corrosion issues with the float hulls (although water absorption and migration through the foam cored hull sides and decks if holed can be huge!) Negatives: No uplocks on the mains which allows the ...

The last time I was at CYTZ/CPZ9 on May 1, the new dock was still in a state similar to what it was last December and the ramp was operational (although I didn`t use it, I operated off the runway on amphibs.). I was contacted by the new airport manager earlier in the spring and the new dock is suppo...

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I watched at the 2014 COPA Annual General Meetting as sitting COPA Director Phil Englishman voted proxies contrary to what the members who gave him their proxy wanted. I watched as COPA spent $25,000 to engage Julian Falconer for legal fees in the CYTZ challenge that is now in suspention, a waste of...

Jean Messier is now the Interim COPA President. He is also a Director ot the APBQ.

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Retire: re·tire: verb, leave one's job and cease to work, typically upon reaching the normal age for leaving employment.

Kevin Psutka isn`t retiring, he is just abandoning the COPA ship.

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Paul, Now former 1078591.

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After paying dues for 39 years my COPA membership will expire at midnight tonight. Until I see there is substantial change, and this means more than a new President, I will not give them a nickel of my money. I will be recommending the same to others, both current and prospective members. I know of ...

I believe that the floatplane beaching dolly is owned by the TPA and is maintained (if you can call it maintained?) by Trans Capital. The dolly is old, requires jury rigging with boards on the lift pads, requires manual manipulation for width and is antiquated compared to equipment at most other sea...

This dock certainly is not in the location that I recommended when they consulted me with their yard people. I also hope that there is a floating section that runs north/south that connects these fingers as it doesn`t look very strong to take an east wind in the harbour. The ramp also needs repairs ...

I think a lot of people miss the point of what they are buying and focus primaily on the price. Remember that all you ar buying when you pay for insurnce is service from the broker (no aircraft insurance is sold by agents in Canada) and a wad of paper (or electonic bits) that says what the insurance...

Try the APBQ insurance program. A relatively new program underwritten by Global Aerospace with competitive rates, good coverage and claims service.

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Take some of the material you may read in the COPA publication with a questioning "eye", particularily if it comes from the CEO or the Board!

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One of the interesting results of the implementation of the blue Aviation Document booklet is that the government now has a handle on how many active pilots are out there because there is an expiry date on the booklet. Before there was only the medical data that was attached to a licence that had no...

A FTU O.C. is not required to conduct seaplane training. They are usually done on a 703 (Air Taxi) O.C. with all the required paperwork and commercial insurance coverage that meets CTA requirements. If the rating is done on a private aircraft the student must have some ownership in the aircraft and ...