Night Flying

Now that Runway 13/31 has ARCAL lighting, club members can once again enjoy the thrills of night flying.

As previously reported in the August newsletter, all club pilots require a night check out before flying out of Edenvale at night.

The lighting at Edenvale includes a PAPI to both runways 13 and 31. With the single lit runway, in the middle of a large expanse of unlit terrain, Edenvale fits the classic definition of a Black Hole Approach.

Pilots also need to be aware that there are no taxiway lights at Edenvale. Combined, this makes flying at night from Edenvale a challenge, which is why the club is insisting that everyone gets a night check out. Both Randy Vanness and Sam Sciscione are available to conduct night check outs.

For those that want to get their night rating, we have made arrangements with Brad Furch, from Future Air, to conduct night training on CMQ. You can contact Brad at bradthepilot05@hotmail.com to coordinate training with him.

Places to Fly…

May 26, Westport, ON (CRL2)

Rideau Lakes Flying Club/COPA Flight 56 Breakfast Fly/Splash-In. Breakfast of ham, eggs and baked beans from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Transport from the Aerodrome/Waterfront downtown available. Located at N44 40.012, W076 23.799 using 123.2 for communication. For more information, please call 613-273-5282.

May 26, Windsor, ON (CYQG)

RV-1 Heritage Tour & RV Fly-In, organized by COPA Flight 95. Come see the original, restored, and flying RV-1, the granddaddy of the RV line of airplanes from Van’s Aircraft. Windsor is one of only 3 Canadian stops on the North American Tour of this vintage aircraft. Pancake breakfast with Real Canadian Maple Syrup, Pea Meal Bacon, Coffee and OJ from 0800 thru 1300hrs. Rain date of May 27. For more information, please contact pburford@sympatico.ca

May 26, Chatham, ON (CNZ3)

The Kent Flying Machines branch of the R.A.A, is pleased to present it's 10th Annual Fly-In/Drive-In/Walk-In Breakfast, with a TC Safety Seminar, and Fly Market at the Chatham Airport. Breakfast ($6.00) starts at 8:30 a.m. with the TC presentation scheduled for 10:00 a.m. The Fly-Market will be open during breakfast and after the TC presentation. Lunch will also be available. Come and join us in a day of camaraderie, increased aviation knowledge, and browsing the Fly-Market. Bring your spare items for sale, tagged and priced. Plenty of parking, 5000ft runway, 100LL fuel, and good food. For more information, please contact Gerrit van Vrouwerff at gerritvan@aol.com or 519-674-3851.

May 27, Hamilton, ON (CYHM)

In celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, the Museum will be hosting four 2012 fly-in dates (May 27, July 8, August 19 and September 23). Fly-in visitors will have their landing fees waived and all occupants in their aircraft receive free admission to the Museum. The Museum is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and breakfast and lunch are available for purchase in the café. For further information, visit www.warplane.com.

June 2, Brantford, ON (CYFD)

Aircraft Spruce Canada will be hosting their Annual Super Sale & Fly-I from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. For more information, is available on their web site.

June 2-3, Kitchener/Waterloo, ON (CYKF)

Waterloo Airshow, fly-ins welcome. Aircraft parking available. Must be in before airspace closes and cannot access aircraft during show. Show starts at 12.00 noon and runs through approximately 16.30. For local information see www.waterlooairshow.com or contact David White at david.white@qld.ca or 416-678-7851.

June 9, Lindsay, ON (CNF4)

COPA Flight 101 Spring Summer Fly-In. If you are an owner or friend of an individual with a WWII or older vintage aircraft, we would like to hear from you, and hopefully attend our event. Rain date June 10. If interetested in participating, please contact APM Derrick Nauss at airportmanager@klma.ca or 705-341-5195 for more info and details. The drive-in will consist of a vintage and sports car show organized by local car clubs

June 9, Ottawa, ON

Capital Classic Wings & Wheels (formerly Classic Air Rallye) held at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum grounds at the Rockcliffe Airport featuring warbirds, classic aircraft and vintage cars and flying displays. For further information, please contact Michel Cote at 819-684-9160 (aircraft) or Ben Loiselle at 613-829-2203. Check out their website at Flightworks.ca

June 10, Owen Sound, ON (CYOS)

COPA 144, 4th Annual Owen Sound Wings and Wheels Event from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Free embroidered ball cap to first 20 aircraft, fundraiser for COPA for Kids and Owen Sound Rotary Club 'Send A Kid to Camp' project, 300 classic cars, anticipate 60 aircraft, B-25 Billy Mitchell arriving from Hamilton, Canadian Harvard’s flying, Rotary food booth, vendors, 50-60's music all day long, live music "Frankie D and the Dreamers"on stage, Unicom 123.00, Ground 122.600 Avgas 100LL $1.84 tax in, Jet A available, AME on-site, come join us for an hour or the whole day. Pre-construction hangar info from $55K rep onsite for questions. For more information, please contact Steve Meades at stevemeades@bellnet.ca or 519-372-3485. Visit their website at www.os-wingsandwheels.com

June 10, Goderich, ON (CYGD)

COPA 45’s Fly-In Breakfast 8:00 a.m. until 11 a.m. For more information, please contact Fred Bruinsma at fredmarilyn@rogers.com.

June 10, Cobden, ON (CPF4)

COPA Fight 124, Champlain Flying Club host their Annual Fly-In Breakfast from 07:00 until 11:00 hrs. For more information, please contact Larry Buchanan at lbuchan@nrtco.net or 613-638-2792.

June 16, Tillsonburg, ON (CNQ4)

Fly-In Breakfast and BBQ for our 2nd Annual Community Yard Sale at the Tillsonburg Airport. Rent a table for only $5 and bring your treasures to sell, including aircraft parts. Start 8:00 a.m. until finished. If you have nothing to sell, stop by and browse other people's treasures. For more information call the airport at 519-842-2929 or amurray@tillsonburg.ca. Visit their Website at www.tillsonburg.ca. Summer hours of operation 8:00 a.m. until dusk. Cafe hours are Saturdays and Sundays 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

June 16, Collingwood, ON (CNY3)

99s poker run, all pilots are welcome, great prizes, every pilot receives a gift bag. Participating airports are: Burlington CZBA, Brampton CNC3, Buttonville CYKZ, Lindsay CNF4, Peterborough CYPQ, Lake Simcoe Regional CYLS, Oshawa CYOO and for the first time the grass strip at Greenbank CNP8. Come check out the new terminal at Greenbank. Terminus is the Collingwood Airport. For more information, please contact Akky Mansikka or Lesley Page.

Short Final…

Terminal: British Airways, can you be down to 4,000 feet by XXXXX?

British Airways: I suppose so, but I don't think I can bring the aircraft with me.

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