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AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF CANADA
No 4 NEWSLETTER December 2000
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
ATAC’s Annual General Meeting in Vancouver was a great success. We had over 600
registered delegates and a strong contingent of exhibitors at the Trade Show. Feedback
on the Committee Meetings and the other events has been very positive and ATAC staff
is following up on the numerous ideas that came out of Committee discussions.
“Bagpipes” Johnston did a great job of cheering us all up at Monday’s lunch and the
boat cruise was great fun. A highlight of the meeting was the presentation of the first
J. Cliff Mackay
ATAC Innovation Awards. I want to again congratulate the winners and all those who
In this Issue submitted applications. There is certainly no lack of creativity and entrepreneurship in
Pg. 2 our industry. The details on the awards are in this newsletter. We also presented the
Joint ATAC/CAC
new and improved ATAC website. The feedback on the new design has been positive
Meeting at AGM
and I would encourage all of you to use it as much as possible.
Aviation Security
ATAC Innovation
Awards
Your Board was busy during the AGM. They met twice and also held sessions with
senior Transport Canada officials and the government’s Transitional Observer for
Pg. 3
Air Taxi/Flight Industry Restructuring. With the approval of the new by-laws at the AGM, there were
Training Report some changes to the Board structure and some new members. Doug Port and Steve
Pg. 4 Markey will represent Air Canada, Bob Davis joins the Board as one of the two
Board of Directors members representing the new large jet carrier category, Dan Munro joined representing
Airport Improve- helicopters and Tim Vaillancourt and Harvey Friesen were new members representing
ment Fees regional carriers. A complete list of the Board and the Executive Committee is included
Pg. 5 in this newsletter, as well as on the ATAC website. I want to thank all of last year’s
E & M Report Board members for their hard work and commitment to the Association and, in
Pg. 6 particular, Jim Glass–the retiring Chairman.
CAMC Report
Pg. 7 The coming year promises to be a busy one. Following on from the dramatic changes
Canada Labour
Code in brief that we have all seen in the last twelve months with industry restructuring, the successful
Pgs. 8 & 9
completion of Y2K and many challenges on the government side, the coming year will
New Members continue to see a rapid pace of change. Three issues that your Association will pursue
Pgs. 8 -12 with the federal government are: a resolution of our concerns about airport policy–in
Flight Ops Report particular we are pushing for legislation concerning pricing practices, a review of airport
Pg. 12 rents and a commitment from government to play a role in ensuring the long term
YOW May Events financial viability of small airports. Part of this effort will involve our continuing support
=========== of the Coalition of Concerned Airport Users. We are also continuing to push for better
Published terms under CAR 308. We will be working to ensure that both the review of the
quarterly by
ATAC
Aeronautics Act and the CTA are positive from an industry perspective. We will also be
very active in supporting the development of a Safety Management Systems (SMS)
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approach. This coming year’s CASS and ATAC’s Spring Symposium will be devoted to
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Ottawa, ON this subject. I could go on to mention numerous other activities but I hope you get the
Canada K1P 6A9 idea that it’s going to be another interesting year.
Tel: 613-233-7727
Fax: 613-230-8648 Before I close, I would like to personally thank you, the members, for the support that
E-mail:atac@atac.ca
Website: you give ATAC’s staff throughout the year. It would be impossible for us to do our jobs
http://www.atac.ca if it weren’t for the hundreds of people who give thousands of hours in helping us to deal
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with the many issues that face us meeting of the ATAC Security Transport Association of Canada;
collectively as an industry. It is Committee in Vancouver, BC on Art LaFlamme, Director General,
this sense of commitment to our Tuesday, November 14, 2000. Civil Aviation, Transport Canada;
industry that truly makes your The Consultation will touch on a Kevin Psutka, President, Canadian
Association effective. large list of issues relating to both Owners and Pilots Association;
Aerodrome and Air Carrier Martin Digby, Vice President, Aon
In closing, on behalf of all of Security. The process is expected Reed Stenhouse; and Paul
ATAC’s staff and our families, I to take approximately 12 months Skinner, Publisher, Wings Maga-
want to wish you and your loved and will result in draft revised zine. The selection committee
ones a safe and peaceful holiday measures. reviewed all the nominations
and a happy and prosperous New using an evaluation criteria
Year. developed by the Canadian
The ATAC 2000 Innovation Standards Association. All the
Awards nominations were excellent and
ATAC And CAC Hold Joint very close in many areas.
Airports/Airline Meeting ATAC is pleased to announce the
winners of a series of awards for AND THE WINNERS ARE...
The Air Transport Association of Canadian flight schools, air taxi
Canada and the Canadian Air- and charter operators who have • Best Practices for Increasing
ports Council held their second demonstrated innovative business Safety - Recognizing a program
joint Airport Affairs/Airline techniques that can serve as or strategy that enhances safety -
Affairs Committee Meeting in examples to the Canadian Moncton Flight College.
Vancouver, BC on November 14, aviation industry.
MFC has developed a training
2000.
This Innovation Award program program for flight instructors that
Approximately 45 individuals is an important step for the increased their overall skill level
attended the meeting, which commercial general aviation and grade assessment. These
discussed the following topics: industry. By recognizing our own higher quality instructors will
best practices as an industry, we pass on their skills to student
NAV CANADA Fee increase awareness of what is pilots, which will improve the
Structure being done that is useful to overall piloting abilities.
Policing and Security Costs promoting our industry and an
Coalition of Concerned awards program helps develop • Best Practices for Increasing
Airport Users pride in our efforts. Product Quality - Recognizing a
Draft Industry Best Practices practice that increases overall
Accord This awards program is made product quality - Coastal Pacific
Meeters and Greeters at possible due to the generous Aviation/University College Of
Airports sponsorship of Aon Insurance The Fraser Valley.
Airport Improvement Fee with media sponsorship from
Wings Magazine and we are Coastal Pacific Aviation was the
Developments
pleased to announce that this first flight training centre in
sponsorship will allow this award Canada to partner with a
ATAC Begins Consultation to continue and grow in future university to offer a combined
On Aviation Security years. program of higher education. This
Measures And Policies program, with its university
There were a dozen excellent discipline and use of advanced
The Air Transport Association of nominations, which were training, including full motion
Canada initiated a consultation on reviewed by a selection commit- simulation, serves as an example
revising the Aviation Security tee that included Cliff Mackay, for other aviation companies to
Measures and Policies at a President and CEO of the Air strive to attain.
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• Innovation Award - Recog- hear about important initiatives priate TC personnel. This open
nizing a practice, or strategy that on the business side of flight communication between ATAC
is so innovative it will serve as an training and to see the world members and TC is sure to go a
example for others to follow and through the eyes of the operators. very long way to alleviating the
learn from - Toronto Airways It gave flight training operators a mistrust and misunderstandings
Ltd/Flying Colors Pilot Training. chance to work directly with their between both parties. At the
own regional superintendents and same time these workshops will
Partnering, while a modern buzz- to see the determination of the increase safety awareness and
word, is important to the aviation flight training staff to work as a assist in implementing a safety
industry as different companies team and to work with the management program.
with different resources form industry.
alliances to promote or improve In case you are trying to resolve
their product. Flying Colors and If Canada is going to move issues with TC that have not been
Toronto Airways are a good further into a world of able to be handled with your
example of this modern trend of "competency-based" pilot training, normal contacts, companies are
partnering with the sharing of toward industry-based quality also reminded of the recently
information and the development assurance programs, and even developed "Civil Aviation Com-
of VFR Simulation training. toward systems of safety manage- plaint Filing Procedures" which
ment, we will need to work can be accessed through: http://
Congratulations to the Award together and listen carefully to www.tc.gc.ca/aviation/Commun/
Winners! each other. Thanks to the Air MANAGE/DIRECT/CompProcE.htm.
[More detailed information and photos Transport Association of Canada If this procedure does not lead to
of the winners are on the ATAC website for inviting us to join the a solution for you or you wish
in the “About ATAC” section under operators for a very useful and further information please feel
“Innovation Awards”] productive day in Vancouver." free to contact Les Aalders at
laalders@atac.ca.
Over 60 Flight Trainers From Transport Canada Hears
Every Province Meet With Loud And Clear Concerns
Transport Canada About Audits Sector Study Steering
Committee Reviews
For the second year, TC flight In a special session, Transport Final Draft Report
training superintendents met with Canada's Don Sherritt responded
industry to discuss the huge to questions and concerns from Confirmation of the enhanced
changes currently underway with flight school and 703 operators training program development, the
the Integrated Commercial Pilot from across Canada. ATAC and development of awareness tools
Training Program and Instructors TC will cooperate in 2001 with a such as the CDROM and the need
Competency Review. Transport series of training workshops for for a greater international profile
Canada's Jim Dow reports: “Once industry and government person- for Canadian aviation has already
again this year, the flight school nel. Les Aalders, VP Engineering been useful research gleaned from
operators and Transport Canada and Maintenance at ATAC this massive project. ATAC
flight training staff worked reports: All ATAC members are members present at the AGM
together to address pilot training encouraged to participate in the were given a presentation on this
issues. It gave operators a chance to Safety Management Program project and there was a lot of
raise important questions about Workshops to be held next year interest in the recommendations
issues affecting their businesses, by ATAC. These informative and forecasts. The final report
issues such as integrated pilot sessions will allow for sharing of was presented to the steering
training programs, instructor information on Safety Manage- committee for acceptance on
training, flight testing, and audits. ment Programs and in particular, December 4, 2000 in Toronto.
It gave Transport Canada regional audit processes, between our The report will be placed on the
and headquarters staff a chance to members, ATAC staff, and appro- ATAC website shortly.
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ATAC's New Board of Directors
The 2000-2001 members of the Board of Directors for the Association were announced at the Annual General
Meeting in Vancouver and are listed below. They are also listed on the ATAC website.
Executive Committee
Chairman - DOUGLAS PORT, Senior Vice-President, Corporate Affairs and Government Relations, Air
Canada. First Vice-Chair - PATRICIA KENNEDY, Operations Manager, Pacific Flying Club; Second
Vice-Chair - MICHEL LEBLANC, President & Chief Executive Officer, Royal Aviation Inc.; Honorary
Treasurer - DENNIS COOPER, Operations Manager, Sky Wings Aviation Academy Ltd.; Honorary
Secretary - BARRY LAPOINTE, President, Kelowna Flightcraft Ltd.; Past Chairman - JIM GLASS,
Managing Partner, Transwest Air.
Directors
MICHAEL S. BLAND, General Manager, Gander Flight Training; BOB DAVIS, President, First Air;
HARVEY J. FRIESEN, President, Bearskin Airlines; JOHN D. ISSENMAN, President, PROAV
International Aviation Services Corporation; T. AL KAPTY, General Manager, Trans North Helicopters;
STEPHEN MARKEY, Vice President, Government Relations & Regulatory Affairs, Air Canada; DAN
MUNRO, President, National Helicopters Inc.; JOSEPH D. RANDELL, President & CEO, Air Canada
Regionals; JOHN M. SCHOLEFIELD, President, Laurentide Aviation; TIM VAILLANCOURT, Vice
President Operations, Provincial Airlines.
Halifax And Sault Ste Marie Airports Join Airport Improvement Fee Agreement
Halifax International Airport Authority and Sault Ste Marie Airport Authority both recently joined the
Memorandum of Agreement on Airport Improvement Fees. This brings to 14 the number of Airports
acceding to the Agreement. Listed below are details on the Airports and their fees:
Airport Code Amount For Tickets Sold For Travel Scheduled
$ On/After On/After
Ottawa YOW 10 August 01/99 September 01/99
Saskatoon YXE 5 August 01/99 September 01/99
St. John's YYT 10 September 01/99 October 01/99
Regina YQR 10 September 01/99 October 01/99
Victoria YYJ 5 September 01/99 October 01/99
Edmonton YEG 10 October 1/99 January 05/00
London YXU 4 December 01/99 January 01/00
7 April 01/01 April 01/01
Timmins YTS 10 January 01/00 February 01/00
Calgary YYC 10 July 18/98 January 01/99
Lethbridge YQL 5 October 01/00 October 01/00
Winnipeg YWG 10 June 01/99 October 01/99
Kelowna YLW 5 February 01/98 February 01/98
Halifax YHZ 10 December 01/00 January 01/01
Sault Ste Marie YAM 5 November 12/00 January 01/01
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2000 AGM Engineering & Maintenance Committee (EMC) Meeting
Once again the annual EMC was PMA Parts, FAA STC Accept- where the industry is currently at
a great success. This year’s event, ance by TC, and Importation of on “Ageing Aircraft Systems”, a
held on November 14th in Aircraft. study primarily focused on wiring
Vancouver, had the largest attend- for now.
ance ever. In fact, the afternoon The new Executive Director of
special joint session with the Air the Canadian Aviation Main- Members were updated on all the
Taxi and Flight Schools repre- tenance Council (CAMC), Steve current ATAC EMC projects and
sentatives doubled the size of the Dick, gave an interesting pre- International Engineering &
group, as interest was extremely sentation on where CAMC has Maintenance and Harmonization
high regarding the audit present- been and his vision for its future. activities.
ation and discussions with Don Exciting new ideas are definitely
Sherritt, Director, Maintenance & on their way from CAMC! Stay Copies of the slide presentations
Manufacturing, Transport Canada. tuned for more! are being posted to the newly
This was followed by an excellent improved ATAC website. Have
Safety Management Systems The Airbus presentation on a look! See if you can find
presentation by Jacqueline Booth- “Technology to Improve Reliabi- yourself and cohorts in the
Bourdeau of TC M&M. lity, Predictability, Analyses and (incriminating???) colour photos!
Surveillance”, given by Stephen
Ken Mansfield, Director, Aircraft Connelly, was a great insight into If you have ideas for next year’s
Certification, TC, briefed the the benefits of new technology. EMC, which will be held in
group on subjects such as Toronto on November 6, 2001,
Airworthiness Directive Alternate Mike Nancarrow of Boeing please inform Les Aalders at
Means of Compliance (AMOC), presented a timely update on laalders@atac.ca .
2000 AGM Environmental Affairs Committee (EAC) Meeting
The first annual EAC meeting Challenge Registry (VCR) intro- discussed based upon the ATAC
was a resounding success! duced the whole concept of Position Paper “Controlling Air-
Representatives from all sizes ofvoluntary GHG reductions and craft Noise at Canadian Airports”,
carriers and suppliers/manufac- the benefits to the industry, presented by Fred Jones of
turers attended. country and world. ATAC mem- ATAC.
bers are encouraged to take part
Members were briefed on the in this very beneficial concept. Copies of the slide presentations
subject of Climate Change and are being posted to the newly
Greenhouse Gas (GHG). Don Other issues such as de-icing improved ATAC website. Have a
fluids, NOx/VOCs, Halon and
McLeay gave an interesting look! If you have any sugges-
CFC phase out, and Particulate
presentation on various interna- Matter (PM) Ground Level Ozone tions for next year’s EAC, which
tional aspects of this subject. were also discussed at length. will be held in Toronto on
November 4, 2001, please advise
Bob Flemington of the Voluntary Aircraft noise emissions were Les Aalders at laalders@atac.ca.
NEXT ATAC AGM & TRADESHOW
NOVEMBER 4-6, 2001
WESTIN HARBOUR CASTLE HOTEL
TORONTO, ONTARIO
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CAMC UPDATE FROM STEVE DICK
Interaction 2000 analyze the entire maintenance becoming productive, certified
CAMC’s Forum and AGM and manufacturing industry technicians.
human resource element, includ-
Wow, what a tremendous success! ing economic factors, technology This new integrated effort will
With over 160 attendees, the trends and forecasting projections use CAMC’s Youth Internship
Secretariat has been inundated from a global perspective. Program as its foundation, with
with comments and compliments Industry will have the most already 600 students enrolled in
claiming this as the “best Forum detailed study to date, from which 14 different high schools across 8
ever”. The addition of exhibitors to plan business and human provinces and territories. CAMC
was an excellent addition and was resource needs for the next 15 intends to aggressively expand
well received by all. Mark your years. this program to all four corners of
calendars for late November 2001 the country, with targets of
in Halifax. Next year’s event is We must capture greater numbers doubling the size and scope
guaranteed to be bigger and of new workforce entrants, and within the next few years.
better. for the first time, we find
ourselves with stiff competition. By targeting lower levels in the
The workshop format was Aviation had ample sex appeal in school system, we will increase
definitely a big hit. “This is the past to attract, creating a student interest and recruitment in
exactly the interaction we need” natural balance of staffing supply aviation careers. The programs
rang out from eager participants. and demand. Today, we are will be effective and permanent,
By placing the tough issues on the caught in the headlights, and our for it is permanent solutions we
table and discussing them in a industry is nearly non-existent on need to secure continued success
frank manner, we arrived at the the “awareness radar screens” of for our industry.
best solutions to our problems. school aged children and young
This cooperative, consolidated adults. The problem does not end Four New Trades
effort has clearly been the secret here; we must get the message to
to our success to date, and will parents, teachers, media and CAMC is moving forward with a
lead us to effective solutions peers. number of new initiatives. One
tomorrow. generating considerable interest is
CAMC is drafting a plan that will the proposal to add four new
We would like to take this oppor- see to this with an integrated trades. This proposal is now at
tunity to thank your generous outreach, orientation and curri- HRDC for approval and the
Forum sponsors and all who cula program. The program will prospect is favorable for a March
attended and participated in enter the school system at junior 2001 start. This will create
making this the best ever. high level with awareness. It will national trade standards, registra-
be supported by the Aviation tion, curricula and accreditation
New Sector Study Maintenance Orientation Program for Aviation Fuelers, Ground
curricula at the High School level, Support Crews, Aviation Support
Word is quickly spreading about and then pure trade disciplines in Services Personnel and Special
CAMC’s new sector study post-secondary institutions. This Processes Technicians. Industry
initiative with Human Resources system will have mass delivery asked, and CAMC will deliver.
Development Canada. An explo- intentions and will reach the
sive critical mass of interest from mainstream youth. Each school Speaking of trades, two new
all stakeholders, including level will feed and build on the trades have just been released:
Aerospace Industry Association other, resulting in much higher Aircraft Maintenance Inspector
Canada, Industry Canada and turnout numbers and easy student and Aviation Simulator Techni-
many industry members, is pro- -to-work integration. It is our cian. Logbooks are now available.
pelling this CAMC initiative to an intention to develop students to
early launch for 2001. This the point of requiring only brief CAMC is here for you; so do not
unprecedented new study will “on the job” training before hesitate to call.
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Below is a quote from a brochure recently put out by Human Resources Development Canada - sent to
ATAC by the Aviation Occupational Safety and Health Program of Transport Canada – in connection with
Part II of the Canada Labour Code. As they say on TV, the comments expressed do not necessarily
represent the views…..well, you know.
LABOUR PROGRAM How did the amendments resolution process. This means
come about? that labour and management must
make every effort to settle
Health and safety laws have In 1993, an intensive consultation complaints themselves before a
changed and you need to process, involving representatives government health and safety
know how from the major employer and officer will get involved.
labour organizations began.
Parliament has made important A pregnant or nursing employee
changes to part II of the Canada The vast majority of the changes can now withdraw from work
Labour Code dealing with occu- to part II are based on a consensus activities that she believes to be
pational health and safety. agreement between labour and posing a risk to her health or that
management. They build on the of her foetus or child before she
If you are an employee or demonstrated capacity and willing- obtains a medical certificate.
employer in a federally regulated ness of labour and management to Previously, the legislation required
industry, such as banking, commu- work together on health and safety that she continue to perform her
nication, transportation, shipping, issues. job functions until she obtained
grainhandling, or the federal public the certificate.
service, this information is for you. How has Part II changed?
These are just some of the changes
In several ways. For instance, the to Part II. There are many others.
role of the work place health and They are all designed to
safety committees and of the strengthen labour-management
health and safety representatives self-governance over occupa-
has been enhanced. They now tional health and safety and, in
have broader powers to deal with so doing, to make work places
health and safety issues at work. safer. The Government of Canada
remains fully and actively
Work Safely involved in protecting workers,
Organizations with 300 or more
for a Healthy Future! employees must establish policy but its role is now less intrusive
health and safety committees, with and more supervisory.
equal representation from managers
What will the amendments and employees. They have been ----------------
achieve? empowered to undertake a range Where can you get more
of activities to promote a health
Nobody knows a work place better and safety culture at work. information?
than the people who work in it.
The changes to part II give the Employers must ensure that Contact any office of
work place partners a stronger role managers and supervisors receive Human Resources Development
in the identification and resolution adequate training in health and Canada across Canada
of health and safety concerns. safety and are fully informed of or
This will ensure that problems are their responsibilities.
spotted and settled more rapidly Visit their Website at:
and in a more cost-effective The investigation of complaints http://labour.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca
manner. now requires an internal complaint
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NEW MEMBERS Part VII Technical Committee pilots will also be required to
ATAC’s membership now stands at 334, Up-Date pass a Pilot Competency Check
which includes 191 Operator members (PCC) prior to manipulating the
and 133 Associate members. The December Part VII Tech- controls.
We are pleased to present our newest
members: nical Committee met for three
gruelling days in December and Coming, are amendments that
OPERATORS resolved a number of issues. A will ensure that pilots assigned
1138951 Ontario Limited short summary of some of the flight duties under these circum-
P.O. Box 1217 key issues is set out below. stances are also subject to SOPs.
Wawa, ON P0S 1K0 ATAC raised concerns that
Tel: 705-889-2171 Alcohol and Drugs applying a high regulatory bur-
Fax: 705-856-1330 den on operators who volun-
Mr. J. Lance DeFoa
President An amendment to the Part VI tarily insert a second pilot in a
Aircraft Rental & Flight Training rules was approved that will single-pilot operation may ulti-
Bar XH Air Inc/Alberta Citylink
better able operators to prevent mately discourage some opera-
Box 161 impaired passengers from tors from using second pilots
Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7E8 boarding the aircraft. The new under these circumstances. The
Tel: 403-527-3328 rule leaves more power in the second pilot, it was suggested
Fax: 403-527-4721 hands of the operator to deter- by ATAC, can reduce the
mine whether the passenger is captain’s workload and provide
Mr. Les Little
President
Flight Training/Charter/Maintenance likely to present a hazard to the valuable experience to junior
aircraft, or to the persons on pilots looking to learn from a
CanJet Airlines board. The current rule makes it more experienced captain.
693 Barnes Road ATAC will be submitting a
Enfield, NS B2T 1K3 clear that the operator must have
Tel: 902-873-2650 “reasonable grounds” to believe formal dissent to the Regulatory
Fax: 902-873-2619 that the passenger will present a Committee on this issue.
Mr. Mark Winders hazard, and ATAC felt the
Chief Operating Officer
Airline
decision should rest with the New Part VII Rules Reflect a
operator. Certified-ONLY Canadian
Enterprise Air Inc. Position on NAFTA Signatory
1000 Stevenson Road North Instrumentation and Aircraft, and Clarifies Fire
Oshawa, ON L1J 5P5
Tel: 905-721-0054 Competency Requirements Fighting Rules
Fax: 905-721-0349 for Second Pilots on Single
Mr. Manuel Rosario Pilot Operations New part VII rules for foreign
Director, Flight Operations Specialty Air Service Operators
Freight/Passenger Charters/
Instr.Training Single pilot IFR operators who make it clear that only certified
voluntarily use a second pilot aircraft will be allowed to
Sharp Wings may be required to ensure that operate in Canada under
P.O. Box 4659
Williams Lake, BC V2G 2V6 the station offers the instrument- NAFTA, and that the movement
Tel: 250-989-4334 ation appropriate to the phase of of fire personnel to, from, and
Fax: 250-989-0112 flight if that pilot will be within a fire zone is considered
Mr. Grant Schuetze manipulating the controls. The a specialty air service, and not
Operations Manager amendment will prevent second an air transport operation. In
Aircraft Charter & Flight Training
pilots flying the aircraft from response to concerns raised by
Tutchone Air the right seat without the benefit industry, the latter amendment
P.O. Box 5018 of their own instrumentation. will only come into force when
Whitehorse, YT Y1A 4S2
Tel: 867-667-2488
Second pilots who have been the FAA makes similar
Fax: 867-393-2664 assigned other-than flying duties amendments to its regulations to
Mr. Paul Douglas may still occupy the right seat, liberalize the same rules in the
Owner but will be prohibited from U.S.
Flight School manipulating the controls. In an ASSOCIATES (New Members
associated amendment, second cont'd)
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Bryan & Company ATAC-Proposals to Amend the committee elected to talk
# 2600 Manulife Place Transport’s “Good more about implementation
10180 – 101 Street Character” Proposal for Chief
Edmonton, AB T5J 3Y2 concerns with the Safety
Tel: 780-423-5730 Pilots Accepted Management Program amend-
Fax: 780-428-6324 ments proposed by Transport
Mr. Lawrence W. Olesen, QC Transport Canada’s existing
Partner Canada. While there was
discretion to reject your Chief
Barristers & Solicitors widespread support for the
Pilot candidate was expanded
Canadian Aviation Corporation principles identified in the
recently. A new proposal to
Calgary International Airport proposals, there were a number
750 – 1601 Airport Road NE prevent operators from using
of concerns that related to the
Calgary, AB T2E 6Z8 pilots who have any convictions
Tel: 403-717-7357 specific requirements of the new
under section 7.3 (1) of the
Fax: 403-717-2558 regulations, particularly at the
Mr. Glenn Carbol, President Aeronautics Act, or more than
703/704 level of our industry.
Internet Company two CARs convictions was
GasTOPS Ltd.
rejected by ATAC and other Safety Management Systems
1011 Polytek Street members of the Part VII ensure that operators have the
Gloucester, ON K1J 9J3 committee. ATAC, and others tools and personnel to
Tel: 613-744-3530 around the table felt that a
Fax: 613-744-8846 adequately monitor and detect
Mr. Darrell Churchill single conviction under 7.3 (1) incipient problems within their
Sales Manager - Maintenance Systems or two CARs convictions could operation, before they lead to
GRA HAM Energy Ltd. amount to a lifetime ban for an incidents or accidents. The
88 Queen Street West individual desirous of holding a system, properly implemented,
P.O. Box 130 CP position. The discussion has the potential to reduce
St. Marys, ON N4X 1A9 also centered on the exposure
Tel: 519-284-3420 regulatory oversight and to
Fax: 519-284-2522 for the operator presented by an provide operators with more
Mr. Rick Hammond individual who chose to keep flexible means to address safety
Vice President, Marketing convictions a secret during the
Petroleum Marketer problems. ATAC has also
hiring process. Finally, the indicated that there should be
Harbridge Aviation committee settled on a judicial
47 Harbridge more formal qualifications for
Dollard Des Ormeaux, QC H9G 1B2 pardon, or a request from the company officers responsible for
Tel: 514-624-9134 pilot to “expunge” their record implementing Safety Manage-
Fax: 514-624-3424 after two years as appropriate ment Systems, and that training
Mr. Ted Lariviere, President mechanisms to ensure that a fair
Consulting & Brokering should be jointly developed by
system would protect operators industry and TC, and offered by
Modak Aviation Inc. from disreputable managers.
2465 Aviation Lane industry.
London, ON N5V 3Z9 Coming amendments to the
Tel: 519-659-2332 regulations will provide indivi- 1:40 or 1:50?: That, is the
Fax: 519-659-3113 duals who have been prevented
Ms. Maureen J. McGraw, President Question
Fixed Wing & Rotary Maintenance by Transport Canada from
occupying the Chief Pilot’s An ATAC proposal to allow
Newfoundland Bonding & Composites
1 C.L. Dobbin Drive, P.O. Box 480 position, to appeal the exerciseoperators to elect to use the
Gander, NF A1V 1W8 of that discretion to the Civil current 1:40 ratio of flight
Tel: 709-256-6111 Aviation Tribunal. attendants to passengers, OR to
Fax: 709-256-6121
Mr. Robert Gosse use a 1:50 ratio of flight
President Special Part VII Meeting attendants to configured seats,
Scheduled for the Spring of was sent to the Regulatory with
Vector Training Systems, Inc. 2001 to Talk about
917 S. 46th Street Implementing SMS in a request from ATAC and
Grand Forks, ND 58201, USA CUPE for written submissions
Tel: 701-775-8830 Airline/Business Aviation
Fax: 701-775-8829 Operations on both sides of the issue.
Mr. Dean Gorder, President ACPA may also make written
Simulators/Training Materials Following on concerns raised by submissions in opposition to the
ATAC and others in Part VII, proposed amendment.
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The ATAC proposal would allow carriers to call crew members consensus among the operator-
operators to elect, on a fleet-wide during time free from duty, or members of the committee who
basis to use either standard. If 1:40 to use management pilots (for felt that they could work with it.
were used, all the existing exceptions office duties or on a pager). Air
to that rule would continue to exist. Taxi operator-members (heli- “First Air Amendment”
copter and fixed-wing) were Approved
Transport Regulates Foreign also concerned that their ability
Code-Share Operations to use pilots in a remote setting, An amendment promoted by
or under circumstances where ATAC and First Air that
Historically, Transport Canada regula- flying hours were at a recognized the needs of
tory requirements have been attached minimum, would be restricted. deployed crews, was passed by
to Canadian registered aircraft, or to the Part VII committee. The
foreign aircraft operating into, or out The proposed definition was as amendment recognized the
of Canada. follows: desire of deployed crews to use
“4 in 19” rather than “3 in 17”.
In a recent amendment, Transport “Time Free from Duty means a
Canada has extended that authority period of time during which an More Flight Duty Time
to require a foreign air carrier to have operator cannot assign to a Flexibility Offered to
a Canadian Foreign Air Carrier flight crew member any MEDEVAC Operators Under
Operator Certificate when they have company related duties to be “Life and Death”
a code sharing arrangement with a performed during the period, Circumstances
Canadian carrier. To be clear, these including standby, on call and
foreign carrier flights may only reserve.” This amendment allows MEDE-
operate between points outside VAC pilots to extend their duty
Canada. The definition was modified by day to 17 hours under certain
another amendment to the conditions, and to accept duty
The amendment was promoted by Standard for 702/703 (helicopter for up to 5 hours during an
Transport Canada to ensure that and fixed-wing) operators to assigned rest period under
Canadian passengers travelling on reflect the following issues: exceptional circumstances to
code-share partners, who may not be save human life.
aware that they are travelling on a The amendment codified
foreign carrier, can be assured a the “look-back” capability ATAC to Do Risk Assessment
prescribed level of safety. Depend- of operators to use any on NVFR Operations
ing on the code-share carrier’s coun- period of 24 hours free of
try of origin, Transport Canada’s flight or other duties (i.e. As a result of a dissent
interest may take the form of during mechanical or submitted by ATAC and
“familiarization” or potentially an weather days) as TFFD, discussions held between ATAC
audit of the foreign operation. provided that the flight members, NATA and Transport
crew member is not Canada in Saskatoon about two
Time Free from Duty Definition required to be available for months ago, Transport Canada
Finally Put to Rest…for Now flight duty on less than one has elected to reflect on their
hour, and provided that the proposal to ban NVFR for 703
After two years of debate, the Part flight crew member is not and 704 operations pending a
VII Technical Committee finally required to wait at a risk assessment to be conducted
settled on a definition of Time Free specified location during by ATAC and NATA by the
from Duty (TFFD). Transport the period. end of February. In the
Canada’s concern was that pilots meantime, Transport Canada
were being required to complete The amendment contemplated will be processing a new rule
company related duties while on the single pilot/base manager that will liberalize the No
TFFD. ATAC was concerned that scenario as well as the bush Alternate IFR rules to
previously proposed definitions camp scenario for remote encourage operators to fly IFR,
would interfere with the ability of operations. The proposal found rather than VFR.
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New Regulations Recognize the Means to “Go To” we are intensely self-critical as
Availability of Level D Simulators an industry in the wake of an
in 703 Operations A new regulatory requirement accident or incident. Our
approved by the Part VII operational procedures, like the
In an amendment to the 703 and 704 Technical Committee will CARs, are in a constant state of
Regulations, and in response to require operators of SE IFR evolution. We are professionals
requests from operators with access aircraft to have an electronic striving to improve the system
to these simulators, the Part VII means to navigate directly to the however, in the wake of an
committee approved amendments nearest airport in the event of an incident or an accident, those
that would allow them to be used for engine failure. Most operators same actions can seem woefully
are already using GPS for this short of due diligence, and the
mandatory training at this level of
purpose, however alternative problem that we were grappling
our industry.
means will be acceptable (i.e. for a solution to, may become
VFR GPS or LORAN). “painfully obvious” in the face
Didn’t Order that Second Battery
for your PC 12 You Say? of media scrutiny.
Aeronautics Act Amendment
Operators of the PC 12 may very Still Causing Alarm Further still, ATAC is not
well be facing a requirement to comfortable that Transport
install a second battery in the A Transport Canada proposal to Canada will be able to resist
aircraft. According to Transport amend the Aeronautics Act, and political pressure to proceed
Canada, the “stock” single-battery impose liability on corporate personally against officers,
system is only capable of providing directors, officers and agents for directors, or agents under less-
30 minutes of power under a reduced acts falling short of due than-appropriate circumstances
load following-on an engine failure diligence is still generating following-on a high profile
in IMC. To avoid a complete failure intense opposition from indus- accident or incident.
of all electrical systems in the aircraft try. The proposal also imposes
would mean that the aircraft would a reverse onus on affected LAHSO/SIRO Working
be limited to 21,000 feet (with a 700 individuals to prove that their Group to Meet for the Last
feet per minute descent). Since the actions in question could Time in January 2001
aircraft is capable of flying signi- withstand examination against a
ficantly higher, a limitation of 21,000 due diligence standard. For The Working Group tasked with
feet would present a severe virtually all other aviation an examination of new regula-
limitation. ATAC will be working offences, the crown is required tions for SIRO operations in
closely with its operator members to to prove guilt, but under the Canada will hold its last meet-
submit a written dissent on this issue terms of the current proposal the ing in January. We fully expect
to Transport Canada’s Regulatory accused would have to prove that near consensus will be
Committee, with alternatives to the their innocence. achieved on a new regulatory
altitude limitation. framework for SIRO in Canada
ATAC has made it clear that if following-on that meeting.
One alternative that Transport Transport moves forward with
Canada has proposed is the installa- the proposal, senior bureaucrats Noise Check List Working
tion of the optional second battery, should also be held personally Group Met Again in
which they tell us can be done at the accountable for regulatory December
factory on new equipment for “gaps” or lapses of due
roughly $35K US, and considerably diligence when carrying out The Working Group tasked with
more if it is done afterwards. ATAC their regulatory responsibilities. an examination of the rules
and its members will be looking for affecting the noise infrastructure
other possible solutions to address The problem, ATAC has in Canada met again on
the safety issue presented by the asserted, also lies in the fact that December 12 to examine
existing single battery. prospective changes to the AIP
SE IFR Aircraft to Require a
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Check List set out in RAC 4.1.2 Aircraft Noise and Emissions of hush kit aircraft. Over the
and to discuss limits on airport Group Meets in December to objection of the airport commu-
authority jurisdiction to modify Discuss Hush Kit Phase-Out nity, the Canadian position will
local noise rules. Interested oppose any requirement for a
operator members are still ATAC met as a member of the phase out of these aircraft. The
welcome to participate on this ANEC to provide input on the group also discussed the new
Working Group. formulation of the Canadian prospective standard for Chapter
position to ICAO on the phase out IV aircraft.
May Symposium and Spring Reception – May 17, 2001
Please mark your calendars now for our MAY SYMPOSIUM AND SPRING
RECEPTION SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2001 IN OTTAWA.
The Theme of our Symposium will be “Flight Safety”. Our event occurs
the day following the Canadian Aviation Safety Symposium hosted by
Transport Canada from May 14 - 16. We hope this will assist members
who may wish to take part in both events.
Immediately following our Symposium ATAC will host our Annual Spring
Reception for members and invited government and industry guests.
More details will follow in the New year.
The President and Staff
of the
Air Transport Association
of Canada
Wish you and your family
Happy Holidays
and
Best Wishes for 2001 vv
