COPA Oshawa
Flight 70 - Minutes
Date: Feb 01, 2007
Time Called to
Order: 7:30
Place: 420 Wing Time Of Adjournment: 9:30
Attendees: 22
Exec Absentees: Jim Kamstra
Meeting Chaired By: Julian Glowacki
Minutes Taken By: Michael Brown
2007 Officers:
Captain: Jim Kamstra ------- Chairing meetings, general running
of the club
Co-Captain: Julian Glowacki ------- Assisting Captain as required
Navigators: Jim Marsh, Michael Brown - Website, Secretary
Bombardier: Cheryl Marek -------- AAC, Gov’t Affairs,
assisting with projects & meetings as required
Tail Gunner: Doug Raine -------- Young Eagles
Tail Gunner: Wayne Ellis -------- Fly-outs, spec. Events,
publicity, treasurer
These people need the support and involvement of flight members
during the year – it’s YOUR organization.
On behalf of COPA Flight 70, we would like to take a moment to
express our warmest condolences to Cheryl. On this very sad
occasion, the passing of your father, all our thoughts and
prayers go out to you and your family.
With much sympathy,
COPA Flight 70.
At the end of the meeting, Cheryl provided Julian with her
thank-you card to the COPA Flight 70 which had the following
message inside …
Feb.1/07 Friends at/of COPA Oshawa Flight 70
Thank you sincerely for sharing our sorrow. Your thoughtfulness
is appreciated for your e-mails, visits, conversations, donation
to the Canadian Cancer Society in memory of Tony – dad, and
your wordless deeds of support.
Cheryl Marek on behalf of Helen Pronyk, Robert, Kelly &
Sherry.
Guest Speaker:
Paul Hayes, COPA’s South Ontario Director Presented
“Flying in Southern Ontario Today.”
Paul touched on some very important topics, COPA promotes and
protects personal aviation, a main problem we face lies in lack
of consultation and support from Transport Canada to GA/COPA.
Summary:
GTAA Pickering Proposal
- to be a GA airport first then cargo/airline, does this mix
work?
Lack of consultation from TC
- TC has eliminated GA directorate position within TC(duties
included regulations for GA)
- COPA membership approx 17,500 people
- licensing on a decrease in Canada
- number of small aircraft are increasing in Canada
- airports on decline in Canada
- extension of Toronto Class “C” airspace from 26 to
45NM without consult or aeronautical study
- Class ”C” will need Mode “C”
- temporary flight restrictions i.e. Super Bowl in Detroit last
year in 2006 – the FAA did not consult the Canadian
authorities.
NEX
- weather/METAR/TAF/satellite/NOTAMs can be accessed using the
NEX weather data system (presently only available in the USA)
ADSB Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (GPS to replace
radar)
- transmits to/from aircraft/ground
- send clearances
- more fuel efficient routes because of decreased minimum
separation
406 ELTs – EPIRBs
- Feb1/09 121.5 Mhz signal will cease
- 406 Mhz will only be recognized (no more 121.5 Mhz ELT)
- 406 Mhz ELT or 406 Mhz EPIRB only
Periodic withdrawal of NAV CANADA services
- VFR and Practice IFR are always first to be dropped
- no consultation before doing NOTAMs/changes
- approach ban (new landing rules)
- Ontario Airport Map (last published in 1996)
COPA Convention – 2007 at Moncton, aircraft to fly in to YQM
At the end of Paul’s presentation, he was presented with a
signed copy of COPA Flight 70’s Certificate of Appreciation
and a COPA Flight 70 cap.
Business:
1. Minutes: from January meeting accepted
2. Membership List - Julian G: members checked to see if their
contact info in the Excel file was up-to-date, check with Julian
G if your contact info has changed
3. Fiesta Parade Float - Wayne J: Still Looking for a plane for
the float
4. Membership dues - Wayne E: 16 people have paid for 2007 –
see Wayne E to renew your local membership fees ($20)
5. Caps - Wayne E: Wayne to get a price break
6. Crest - Wayne E: local price approx $7.00 + tax, motion to
purchase 75 crests by Wayne E - motion seconded by Jim M –
All in favor: 8
7. Dev Serv - Cheryl M: meeting Feb 12/07 EIS, you are encouraged
to call your Oshawa counselor and tell them your interested in
the results from the EIS that was completed in Aug. but still not
available? (Note: the EIS Report is now available at
http://www.oshawa. ca/agendas/ Development_ Services/ 2007/02-12/
DS-07-45- Airport_Economic _Impact_Study. pdf or on the COPA
Flight 70 Yahoo Group Site)
8. 407 ETR expansion - Julian G: He attended a local public
information session which indicated the possible routes of the
ETR extension from Brock (north of Pickering) to Hwy 115/35. The
following site can be visited: www.407eastea.com
9. GPS Seminar Greenbank - Doug Raine: Free Seminar second
Saturday of March or two evenings, RSVP since space is limited.
10. Aviation Expo - Cheryl M: A COPA booth will be there, however
no volunteers will be needed at this time, enjoy the Expo!
11. Rust Remover - Wayne E: Mike B to print flyers when final
copy is completed, seminar at Oshawa Airport/Corporate
Restoration(Moe), TC in morning and Oshawa Tower in afternoon,
Ray S is working on chairs – leads are needed to borrow
chairs, may need to organize trucks/vans to transport chairs.
Julian G contacted CFTO (CTV in Toronto) to see if their star
weatherman and a private pilot – Dave Devall – might be
available to be a speaker at the Rust Remover but Julian had no
response yet. It was felt that if Dave were able to come, it
would be as a speaker at one of our meetings since we have enough
speakers at the Rust Remover.
12. TC Safety Seminar/Aging Pilot – Julian G: Julian
attended Jan 19 seminar with Gordon M. and others. Basic message
: To get a healthy 85-90 year lifespan, exercise, have a diet
with minimum calorific intake and maintain good mental health.
Julian G has an electronic copy of Dr. Randy Knipping’s
presentation for anyone interested. Since there was a forum of
some experts Transport Canada - Ontario Region, Julian G shared
an e-mail address that can be used to contact these people for
any GA related questions : “ RecAvOnt@tc.gc.ca “
13. Toronto City Center - Info Night: Feb 13/07 Fly-in/drive-in
to Toronto Island City Center at Porter Airlines FBO, Copa Flight
32 is hosting info night, speakers: Kevin Psutka(GA), Jim
Morrison(Porter Airlines), and a TCCA/Toronto Port Authority will
be there (Note: Due to bad wx , that meeting was cancelled and a
new meeting will be organized.)
14. Gala Dinner Fund Raiser – Doug Raine: March 16/07, Fund
raiser to help single family parent homes, Lynne Marie would like
you to attend, $180 per couple, $700 for a table of eight, great
networking opportunity – many community leaders may be
there.
15. Heritage Oshawa: doors open to visitors in Ontario – fly
to Oshawa section
16. COPA 70 Website Statistics – Jim M: to date (from March
1/06) there have been 1094 first time visitors and 457 returning
visitors for a total of 1551 visitors to our website.
www.copa70.com Jim M will be updating the home page to indicate
the full names of all the COPA Flight 70 officers which were
pointed out by Julian G.
17. Treasurer Report: Not given
18. Video Night: The 30 minute video on the 2004 Alaska Float
Flying adventure was postponed for a future meeting.
COPA Oshawa
Flight 70 - Minutes
Date: Jan 04, 2007
Time Called to Order: 7:35
Place: 420 Wing Time Of Adjournment: 8:15
Attendees: 11 (see attendance sheet)
Exec Absentees: Julian G., Doug R.
Minutes Taken By: Michael Brown
2007 Officers
Captain: Jim Kamstra ------- Chairing meetings, general running
of the club
Co-Captain: Julian Glowacki ------- Assisting Captain as required
Navigators: Jim Marsh, Michael Brown - Website, Secretary
Bombardier: Cheryl Marek -------- AAC, Gov’t Affairs,
assisting with projects & meetings as required
Tail Gunner: Doug Raine -------- Young Eagles
Tail Gunner: Wayne Ellis -------- Fly-outs, spec. Events,
publicity, treasurer
These people need the support and involvement of flight members
during the year – it’s YOUR organization.
Business:
1. Rust Remover - Wayne E: Saturday, May 05, 2007
Completed:
COPA National endorsement & implications, location:
Moe’s Hanger, speakers, corporate sponsors, lunch hour
prizes, caterer quotes coming in.
Update(planning):
Mikel B. to print flyers. Jim M/Doug R/Wayne E to hand out fliers
at TC Safety Seminar, airports. Hope Air will not be attending
this year. Chairs are still needed, (approx 200 chairs), Wayne E.
and Ray S. are looking into finding an inexpensive source for
chairs. Advertisement will be in the COPA Newspaper starting with
February issue.
Members urged to think of contacts and to volunteer – e.g.,
for chairs; for contacting local media and aviation venues to
promote event.
2. Treasurer Report – Wayne E: Bank Account is at $889.55 as
of Jan 4/07
3. Base Ball Caps – Wayne E: Proposal to order more with
better quality fabric, hat’s fade(how many to order?), four
hates remaining, proposal to order iron on/sew on crests(Wayne to
get price?), Wear your copa cap to advertise COPA70 and general
aviation!
4. Jim K, Captain: is unable to attend February meeting and will
ask Julian G. or Peter H. to run February meeting.
5. Guest Speakers – February: Paul H, COPS S. Ont Director
March: Ivan M. – Top Gunner, and May: Scott C –
X-Military.
2007 speakers/events – dates to be confirmed
Lancaster crew member via Jamie C., Scott C., Oshawa’s own
Stan Miller, Buttonville, Nav Canada via Peter/Doug(?)
6. Golden Eagles Spirit Flight – Peter H. to give update,
Eagles Certificate Draft circulated for suggestions.
7. Media Coverage – Gord M: to contact media, Oshawa This
Week, Rogers – local matters, etc., Snap, regarding young
eagles events, always include directions, and contact names for
media. Drive through nativity at Lake View was a hit, Gord to
have photo’s/video’s at a later date. Make residents
aware of what the aviation community has to offer.
8. Political Affairs – Cheryl M: The Economic Impact Study
will be reviewed by the Airport Advisory Committee Wed., Jan
17/07. What will be the results of the EIS, what should be done
as a result of the EIS, what will actually be done? The Dev.
Serv. Jan 22, 1PM meeting agenda will be available Friday.
www.oshawa.ca
(see page attached: City Of Oshawa to review Economic Impact
Study)
Airport Managers Convention of Ontario (AMCO) study completed on
small airports – Paul H. to comment in February. See
www.amco.on.ca for report.
OMIT-and COPA National’s Kevin Psutka, President & CEO,
what can be done to support small airports?
9. Transport Canada Safety Seminar - Wed., Jan 17/07, Jim M. and
Jim K. are always looking to car pool to safety seminars. Rumored
safety seminars may be restructured or discontinued in July 2007.
Use e-mail & phone to car pool.
10. Precipitation Monitoring - CLOCA will be installing a
precipitation monitoring machine on the Oshawa Airport lands. See
www.oshawa.ca, minutes & agendas for Dev. Serv. and Council
in Dec.
11. Copa Flight 70 Website – Jim M.: The Website gets
approx. 200 hits a month.
12. Meeting Minutes- Mikel B: In an attempt to make the minutes a
little more informative than simply a few point form notes, you
are asked to supply additional information. Have an update, bring
in a guest speaker, or make any contributions you feel deserves
more detail in the notes? Please submit these to Mikel B. in
writing either at the meeting or by email.
mikel.brown@hotmail.com I can then add your submissions to the
minutes, everyone will be emailed a copy, and those who were not
there can get more information, please include links, pictures,
etc. Jim M. suggested that if we get enough submissions, we could
easily have a monthly news letter a few pages long. So please
contribute something, even if it’s an aviation related
story.
from Oshawa Flight 70 -
City of Oshawa staff will present their report on Rick Erikson
& Assoc. 2006 Oshawa Airport Economic Impact Study
to the Development Services Committee (DSC)
on January 22, 2007, 13:00. All Welcome.
Check City Web site or phone for exact location Wed. – Fri .
before the meeting. Anyone can contact the city clerks department
that week in advance if wanting to take up to 5 minutes to
comment on the report and any recommendations (course of action
to take as a result of findings).
DSC may move to have report on agenda at the Council meeting that
follows, Mon Feb 05.
The EIS, the report, the meeting agenda should all be available
the Friday preceding the meeting.
www.oshawa.ca
Click on: City Council, then on: Minutes & Agendas
Airport Advisory Committee to be briefed at their bi-monthly
meeting, Wed., Jan 17th.
See December 2006 City Council and Development Services Committee
meeting minutes for information on a CLOCA precipitation station
to be set up on the south field.
COPA Oshawa
Flight 70
Dec 7, 2006 Attendees: 22
Regrets: P. Hartley, J. Mayell
Business:
1. election of 2006 -2007 officers
Captain: Jim Kamstra ------- Chairing meetings, general running
of the club
Co-Captain: Julian Glowacki ------- Assisting Captain as required
Navigators: Jim Marsh, Mikel Brown - Website, Secretary
Bombardier: Cheryl Marek -------- AAC, Gov’t Affairs,
assisting with projects & meetings as required
Tail Gunner: Doug Raine -------- Young Eagles
Tail Gunner: Wayne Ellis -------- Fly-outs, spec. events,
publicity, treasurer
These people need the support and involvement of Flight members
during the year – it’s YOUR organization.
2. new: Pat M. pilot, rejoining group and appointed to Airport
Advisory Council with C.M.; Chuck M., pilot & of Daytona
Graphics; Scott C. new member with history of
military flying
3. 2007 June fiesta parade: Wayne J and Jim K agreed to organize
volunteers & materials and enter a Flight 70 float in the
parade. Gord M. among those to assist
4. YE fund raising: Doug led discussion continues on attracting
corporate sponsors to offset costs for this not for profit event
eg. Hamburgers – approach M&M or grocer,
approx pilot fuel costs per hour $75 – 100; approach sharing
photos and videos of previous events, offer signage during event,
acknowledgement in COPA Journal, in any
media promo, etc. Pat M. among those to assist
5. Drive through Nativity Lakeview Park Gord M., Wayne J., John
& Francine L., Manny R. and Enterprise Air among those
involved in creating sets for and mounting 2nd
annual event held Fri., Dec 8 & Sat., Dec. 9. Gord will have
photos and video at a later date. Thanks to these people for
getting involved in community events and making
residents aware of what the aviation community has to offer.
Coverage in This Week Oshawa, in SNAP Oshawa, etc.
6. 407 EA Julian G to post web site and/or info about highway
expansion across Durham region to 115
7. Govt Affairs 2006-2010 Airport Advisory Committee term begins.
Community members Dave P., Stan K., Jack B. (all returning);
airport users Andy A., Cheryl M., (all
returning) and Pat M.; Steve W. of T.A.S. and City staff rep
Cindy S-M. Flight 70 to be informed of Jan meeting date and when
CYOO EI study and staff report is brought to
City Council. Members urged to check Web site Friday after 12:00
noon for Monday meeting agendas.
8. Sat., May 05, 2007 Rust Remover Wayne. E shared planning
completed to date – COPA National endorsement &
implications, location, speakers, corporate sponsors,
lunch hour prizes, caterer quotes coming in. Brochure available
in the new year. Jim M. and others volunteered again to
distribute them at TC Safety Seminar, airports.
Members urged to think of contacts and to volunteer – eg.,
for chairs; for contacting local media and aviation venues to
promote event.
9. 2007 speakers/events – dates to be confirmed
Lancaster crew member via Jamie C., Scott C., Oshawa’s own
Stan M., video night (30 min ’04 Alaska Float Flying,
other); Paul H. S Ont. COPA director; Buttonville
NavCanada via Peter/Doug(?)
OF interest just released - Airport Managers Convention of
Ontario (AMCO) Small airports report…see link elsewhere.
Oshawa COPA
Flight 70
Dec.1, 2005
Guests Amy Maltby,
SERCO, CYOO manager, Damion Boucaud
Amy introduced Damion; encouraged Flight members to articulate
suggestions/ concerns re: operating & Maintaining CYOO that
SERCO could then take to City Staff (e.g., need for electrical
source for snow removal equipment @ $6 000, e.g., Wx instruments
needed); spoke to GM vehicle storage on airport property, to No
Parking signs going up on Airport Blvd to contain Mandarin
patrons, to snow removal procedures/priorities; and answered
questions about potential future coexistence of CYOO with airport
on Pickering Lands, CAE 2006, etc.
FLIGHT 70 Caps- JK & DJ showed sample. Flight 70 members
$15.00, non-members $20.00. Order of 50 are to be made. Some
members pre-paid at meeting and some orders taken.
FLIGHT 70 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL 2006 - Local fee continues to be
$20.00 due now. Treasure’s report was given Oct 6.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Captain – J. Kamstra,
Co-Captain – P. Hartley,
Navigator –Jim Marsh(Web site, secretary)
Bombardier – C.Marek(PA, assist as needed),
Tail Gunners(2) - D. Raine(YE), D.Jukes (membership/treasurer)
POTLUCK Those present thought a potluck for Feb 2nd meeting @
18:00 hrs would allow more to hear about it & all would bring
something – sign up Jan 5th.
Oshawa COPA
Flight 70 Thurs., Sept. 19, 2005
1. COPA National’s Kevin Psutka, President
& CEO, and Jane McKerroll, Manager of Finance and
Administration shared plans as follows:
COPA Convention Sat./Sun. June 24/25 - registration,
seminars and AGM to be held at Durham College, accommodation at
Durham College Residences, Sat. awards at Gen. W. Sikorski Hall,
shuttle to airport, FLIGHT 70 volunteers to help with
registration and guiding delegates to seminar locations at DC
SPOUSAL program to run SAT? Organizer? Destinations?
(2003: E.P.Taylor Farm/Parkwood/Cullen Gardens)
CAE Fri./Sat./Sun. June 23/24/25 - Oshawa Airport -
FLIGHT70 volunteers for COPA Booth for Convention delegate
registration Fri & interface with public Sat. & Sun - BBQ
at airport Fri. eve for COPA delegates and CAE exhibitors.
Members of other COPA Flights east of Toronto may volunteer
IAOPA Convention Sun. – Wed. June 18-21 - hosted by COPA
National, Airport Sheraton, Toronto - visit Orillia-Lake St. John
on Thurs., 22. COPA Flights west of Toronto and anyone else
available will be asked to volunteer at IAOPA
Discussion focused on: 1. COPA location at CAE - Tent vs.
Hangar, if Hangar - which one based on traffic flow this
year & expectation of Convention delegates 2. Need for
bags to be distributed – logo? 3. While COPA National wanted
to know # of volunteers available soon, the Flight seemed
confident that there’d be enough – 2 dozen this past
year, more than previous to cover for National exec out west, but
wouldn’t know till early spring due to volunteers’
personal schedules. Volunteers from other Flights could be
directed to us through COPA newsletter when event advertising
begins.
2. John Phillips & Jim McDurmott of West
Capital Developments shared site plans for the Aviation Community
being developed at Carp. The airport was bought from Ottawa
3 yrs ago. They are breaking ground now for first occupancy of
fully serviced homes & hangars in summer 2006 (350-400 when
complete). Zoning and cost structure were shared. Airport
Operating Manual is being developed. Anticipate breaking
ground for FBO next summer.
3. J. Marsh explained benefits of establishing
site at www.groups.yahoo.com and will be coordinator.
4. D. Jukes & J. Kamstra agreed
to work together to find manufacturer for COPA FLIGHT 70 caps
with velco closing for members and as Thank-you gifts and to
bring report with samples & prices.
5. C. Marek updated group on a) letter to
Mayor and Councillors for EIS, b) AAC Aug meeting,
next: Sept 19., c) C. Marek & D. Raine to address
GOCC Govt. Affairs Comm., Sept 20.
6. J. Kamstra a) reminded that elections would
be coming up (Fall? Late Winter?), be thinking about part you can
assume, b) encouraged fly-out to Bancroft and Stanhope – see
COPA: On the Horizon
7. Visitors R. Robinson and A. Skok introduced
themselves and were welcomed.
8. Oct. 6th guest: Amy
Maltby of SERCO, airport manager - the year in review &
future plans
Nov. 3rd guest: Lee Barker
mining consultant & owner of Antonov AN-2 biplane
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- August 4th, 2005 meeting-
Pre-meeting BBQ at 420 Wing was enjoyed by @ 30. Thanks to
T Jones, P Hartley, and some of the ladies of RAF auxiliary.
J.Mayell described his 300 mile X Country vacation/adventure with
his wife over 5(?) days in C172 for commercial license -
distination Wawa via Hanover, Wiarton, Gore Bay and
Killarney. D.Raine shared photos and maps of VFR trip to
Victoria BC with his wife in his Cherokee 140 and talked about
mountain flying, stops in AB., MA,. & N. Ont and importance
of "keeping the back door open".
Anyone with a plane tied down with CFA will need to move it a
week prior to the Expo, See the Airport Manager for a temporary
site. ( take your ropes/spare tires, toolbox , etc, as they
may get misplaced while you are gone. )
Steve has asked the RAA and COPA to participate in aircraft
judging. Anyone with a good knowledge of specific ( or many)
types of aircraft should contact Cheryl, either directly or
through Doug Raine.
( Steve Wilcox is looking for someone to judge the aircraft that
fly into the CAE this June. The RAA will be able to handle the
homebuilts, but we will need some volunteers to handle the spam
cans, oops, I mean the factory builts. We can kick it around the
meeting next week, and see if we can find some good judges,
perhaps some that know tube and fabric, some that are sheet metal
types, etc. The downside of all this is having complete
flight line access, and having to look at airplanes all weekend,
but perhaps someone will sacrifice a weekend to do this.)
Cheryl is organizing the COPA Booth for the CAE, and needs YOU to
contact her to volunteer a few hours of your time for the EXPO.
Snowbirds scheduled for Oshawa on June 22.
Speaker for the evening was Brian Burchartz of Enterprize
Air, who brought some excellent slides of the Turbo DC3 trip to
Antarticia. Brian sent me 4 photo's but they are 3 meg in
size, If anyone wants them, send me an email
March 3, 2005
7:30pm @ the 420 Wing
For any so inclined: Dinner at Thornton Arms, SE corner of
Thornton and Rossland @ 17:45
Speakers:
Stuart Brear and Glen Weigel of the 151 Chadburn Alumni who did a 10 min presentation on a proposal to
bring a Snowbird Tutor jet airframe to Oshawa Municipal
Terminal.
Speaker: Larry Mcallister : Topic: Radio
Procedures. Postponed, as Larry was out of town .
Other Topics - update on City Council & airport, ; Cheryl and
Peter. Further meeting with Oshawa Airport Advisory Council on
March 31, where Peter will present COPA's case to the Committee.
- The executive of
RAA, and COPA met Steve Wilcox of CAE on Feb 7th, to discuss the
Expo.
Cheryl will manage the Volunteer Schedule for the Expo, at the
COPA Booth. All volunteers should contact Cheryl.
- Young
Eagles -.Karl: The letter to the School Board has been
sent,we are waiting for a reply, so we can use the School Board
Courier to forward the announcement to all schools in Durham.
The First Canadian Chapter of the 99's
ANNUAL POKER RUN
Saturday, May 28 2005
(rain date Sunday, May 29, 2005)
Everyone Welcome!
Airports to be announced
Terminus Oshawa for more info contact Akky Mansikka, (416)488-5664
Oshawa Airport Fly-In Breakfast Hot and Cold Breakfast
Buffet
9am to 12pm
$10.00 per person
Dates
Saturday April 2
Saturday May 7
Saturday June 4
Saturday July 2
Saturday September 3
Saturday October 1
The next COPA meeting will be Thursday April 7, 2005
@ 7:30 pm
at the 420Wing in Oshawa. Agenda
Speaker: Brian Burchartz of Enterprise Airlines
- turbo DC3 in the Antarctic
For those so inclined: Dinner at Thornton Arms, SE corner
of Thornton and Rossland @ 17:45
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Feb 3, 2005 7:30pm
@ the 420 Wing
For any so inclined: Dinner at Thornton Arms, SE corner of
Thornton and Rossland @ 17:45
Speaker Bill Davidson, of National Aviation Insurance
Other Topics - update on City Council & airport, ; Cheryl and
Peter.
Further meetings with Buttonville Flying Club, and Oshawa City
planned prior to the next COPA meeting. Kevin Psutka being copied
on emails.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jan 6, 2004
Captain : Jim Kamstra
Min: Doug Raine
Discussion was held
on the merits of starting a membership fee. A vote was
held, and passed unanimously that we collect $20.00/year, each
Jan from all members. Dave Jukes will collect and maintain a bank
account. Please forward your $20.00 to Dave
Jukes.
Cheryl updated the club on GTAA/Pickering. She will be working
with Oshawa City Council to obtain a commitment from them for an
Economic Impact study of the Oshawa Airport. Peter is assisting
with a Power Point Presentation. Kevin Psutka will be available
for a future Development Services meeting, and we will need all
available supporters out for this meeting, stay tuned.
Your Executive is seeking input for meetings items, speakers, and
events. It's your Club, what do you want? send your
comments to any of the executive, or to Doug Raine.
Flying Trips: John Levasseur has volunteered to be the
co-ordinator for last minute fly-outs. An email list has been
forwarded to John by Doug.
Possible trips: Ottawa, Rockcliffe.
OPEN HOUSE at YOO: John Levasseur to investigate, and
chair, It may fit well with a Young Eagles Rally on June 10/11.
Cheryl is in contact with Steve Wilcox re CAE, will set up a
meeting for COPA and RAA exec.
Peter Hartley will Chair the COPA booth at the CAE, the weekend
of June 24--26.
The next COPA meeting will be Thursday Feb 3, 2005 @ 7:30 pm
at the 420Wing in Oshawa
For any so inclined: Dinner at Thornton Arms, SE corner of
Thotnton and Rossland @ 17:45, before the meeting.
Meeting Ajourned
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Dec 9, 2004
1) Guests from RAA,
Buttonville COPA : Paul Hayes,
Ottawa COPA : Kevin Psutka
Oshawa Airport Manager Jeff Huntis
The evening was spent discussing the Pickering Airport Plan, and
how it may affect Oshawa and Buttonville.
The consensus was that Pickering will not be a GA airport for
long, if at all, for many reasons, including financial.
Oshawa City Council plans to close CYOO when Pickering opens,
assuming all the businesses and planes here will move to
Pickering. This may happen as soon as 2011 ( in 5 years),
or later, depending on the speed at which GTAA gets it built.
At the prices GTAA is proposing, few if any private planes will
be able to afford to relocate to Pickering. Click here for more
details
Action Items: Cheryl Marek and Peter Hartley will discuss
possible actions the local COPA group can do, and update us at
the next meeting.
Cheryl Marek, Paul Hayes, and Kevin Psutka have met with the
GTAA, to discuss GA concerns with the Pickering Plan.
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Nov 4th 2004, 7pm, @ The 420 Wing
Cheryl gave us an update on
the Airport Advisory committee, and GTAA
A meeting between GTAA,
COPA's Kevin Psutka, and a COPA member for Oshawa,
(Cheryl) and from Buttonville will take place next month.
The general belief is that
Oshawa will close the airport, believing that Pickering
will be it's replacement, when in fact Pickering will not
be built to accommodate any of the type of operations at
Oshawa, Buttonville, or City Center.
Elections
The Old
positions were:
Captain:
Peter Hartley ------- Chairing meetings, general running
of the club
Co-Captain: John Levasseur--------- Assisting Captain as
required
Navigator: Doug Raine --------------- Secretary, Website,
Young Eagles
Bombardier: Cheryl Marek --------- Assisting with
projects and meetings as required
The
New Positions are: Captain: Jim Kamstra ------- Chairing
meetings, general running of the club
Co-Captain: Peter Hartley---------
Assisting Captain as required
Bombardier: Cheryl Marek --------- Assisting with
projects and meetings as required, Airport Advisory
Committee
Tail Gunner : Karl Soihtu
--------------Young Eagles
Tail Gunner : Dave Jukes
----------------Fly-outs, and other events, publicity.
Winter
Operations by Rick Samson of CFA
Rick gave us much good info on Winter operations, and answered
all questions.
If anyone has any further questions, he or any of the CFA staff
is available to assist you.
The Next meeting will be on Dec 9, 2004 at 7:30pm, at the 420
Wing
Agenda to be announced.
____________________________________________________________________________ Oct 7th 2004 meeting
7:00pm.
Dinner was at "Thornton Arms" - in
plaza at SE corner of Rossland & Thornton Rd..
Meeting was held at 17:30 at the 420 Wing:
Guest Speaker: Kevin Psutka , president of COPA National, gave us
an update on current items that National is working on.
One of the key items was the Banff and Jasper airstrips. A note
has been circulated, and is available at www.copanational.org regarding this item. It is very important that as
many letters as possible be sent to the Government or these
airstrips will be closed. Once they are closed, they will set a
precedent and you may well be seeing lots of other airstrips
closing everywhere in the country.
Elections postponed to Oct. -------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sept 9th, 2004, 7pm, @ The 420 Wing
1) Report on Young Eagles and Barbecues. Doug Raine
financial were sent out to all members, and were available on the
website for 3 months, all profit was donated to the Wing.
2) Report on Airport Advisory Committee: Cheryl
3) Round Table regarding CAE....comments were forward to Steve
Wilcox.
# 1
Comment:
The Expo was Very well organized and run, hats off to Steve and
his team.
Not enough for the general public, they only want to see so many
vender booths, then they want to see planes, up close, as well as
flying.
General feeling that it is getting old, and boring.
If CAE is getting repeat visitors (customers) from year to
year, they want to see new and different stuff every year.
Need Bigger planes, CWH??, Trenton?
Endevour Aerospace from Lindsay?
Need some simulators, more static displays
Need some more Air Demonstrations, T33 was good, expand on it.
Possibly a static display of the Air Ambulance
Angel Flight, and Hope Air booth/ display?
Oshawa COPA thinks that something to promote the Airport to the
Community is needed, something to display the economic spin-offs,
and hidden benefits of having an Airport in the City.
Possibly some kind of local COPA display with a couple of planes,
tied to the Hope Air, and Young Eagles displays
Local COPA group likes to Volunteer, no problem getting
Volunteers.
RAA exhibit is good,.
Need more show planes.
Food: some airshows bring in the Rotary, Lions, Kinsmen, etc to
run the food, the money goes to Charity. This ties in more
segments of the Community, and widens the appreciation of the
show to a bigger group, involves the community in their
airport. Don't know if it would be financially feasible in
this case to the CAE, just an observation from other events.
+++++++++++++++ 4) Notice plagiarized from the Buttonville
Flying Club President,,, well put, and it also applies to
any Club, including ours. Peter has had a job/shift change
at work, and will not be able to devote the time required to
effectively run this club, he has indicated that it is time for a
new Executive. We will be holding an election at the Oct meeting.
Good Day
Fellow BFCers,
>> The term for the current BFC executive will shortly be
coming to an end.
The business of Octobers monthly meeting will be to elect a
new executive. We as a club cannot ignore this important
democratic process, therefore effective immediately, any member
of the current executive and/or myself will be accepting
nominations for any of the positions on the executive. These
positions are club president, treasurer, secretary, web master,
newsletter/web editor, director of fly outs & activities,
director of
>> operations, and membership director. The past president
is an appointed position on the executive board and will be
assumed by the outgoing president. Many on the current executive
have expressed an interest to
>> remain on the executive for another term but to keep
everything fair and democratic all positions must remain open for
nominations. As of today there are 3 members of the executive
that will not be seeking another term.
> These positions include the newsletter/web editor, the
treasurer, and yours truly, the president. This is a serious
matter that needs to resolved at the next BFC club meeting in
October. Each of the positions stepping down at
> the end of this term, which is technically Sept. 30th., has
served 4 consecutive terms. I can't speak for the rest, but in my
case, I feel it is time that the Club gets some fresh ideals and
new blood into our operations. I also
>> admit that after 4 years I am a bit burnt out. I would
like to see some one else take the lead and devote his or hers
energy to the BFC. The same energy I seem to be lacking these
days. I believe my words hold true for the
> other two executive members that will be stepping down. This
is your club. It's future and success depends on you. Please take
a few moments to nominate someone today. You can even nominate
yourself and I gladly second it.
>> John Van Lieshout
COPA FLIGHT 70 Executive
2004
Captain: Peter Hartley ------- Chairing meetings, general running
of the club
Co-Captain: John Levasseur--------- Assisting Captain as required
Navigator: Doug Raine --------------- Secretary, Website, Young
Eagles
Bombardier: Cheryl Marek --------- Assisting with projects and
meetings as required
5) Round Table, flyout suggestions, etc. Dave Jukes to organize
some flyouts, Doug will forward the emails.
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May 6, 2004
Mike Fitzgerald and Chris Steven from Nav Canada, (YOO TWR)
were the Guest Speakers
Highlights:
YOO TWR has a display of the Radar Feed from Toronto, They can
see some returns at 1500 asl, and it gets better till at 2500
they can see anyone with a transponder. You should use
1200, unless advised otherwise.
ATIS is coming soon to YOO
Tower staffing is down, and there are trainee's. If there any
concerns, contact Chris Stevens ( YOO TWR manager.)
576-1795, or Mike Fitzgerald 576-7025.
New Procedure: taxi instructions will probably include a
"cross" or "hold short" if you are crossing a
runway enroute to your destination. If unsure of procedure,
ask for "Progressive Taxi instructions"
This is to assist in preventing runway incursions.
______________________________________________________________________________________________- Thursday April 1, 2004 An Evening with Barry
Hart
Barry Hart writes the monthly FLYING WITH HART column in COPA
FLIGHT. A retired H.S. science teacher who has taught
aviation ground schools at Tor. Buttonville, he has been flying
for 10 yrs., has 1,500 hrs,, some single engine IFR mostly in the
Great Lakes area but also Arctic, NWT Yukon, Maritimes, US.
His '79 Cessna 182 is at Stanhope where he's in charge of EAA
Young Eagles program. His scheduled visit last winter
for "So now you have a PPL...what's next?" was canceled
due to Wx.
Field Trip to Endevour Aerospace
Co. Inc in Lindsay ,
Ontario on Saturday Feb.28,2004 at 10 AM.
This company builds Lancair IV aircraft under contract for
individual builders who don’t have the time to build
themselves. This is one of the first companies to take advantage
of the new Transport Canada exemption from subsection 507.03b and
section 549 of the CAR’s issued in 2003, which allows for
contracting of professional assistance in the construction of an
aircraft, subject to the builder’s ( owner’s) overall
control. They are currently constructing a group of 4 Lancair IV
aircraft with 750 hp turboprop engines and very sophisticated
avionics packages for individual builders.
Many RAA and COPA members visited, and had a look at the
aircraft, and avionics they are building.
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March 4th meeting, 7pm
at the 420Wing:
Jeff Huntus - airport manager, brought us up to date on past,
present and future operations at the Oshawa Airport
Minutes of COPA Flight 70 meeting Feb 5 2003. No minutes were taken,
as this was an informal dinner at Shoeless Joe's. Some discussion revolved
around possible future events,
to be further organised at the March 4 meeting.
Minutes of COPA Flight 70 meeting Oct 9th 2003. Recorded by Doug Raine
John Welgan made up some posters for our Young Eagles Events.
Thanks John.
Gord Mahaffey made a Video of the last Young Eagles
Day, and gave a copy to each of the participating pilots.
Thanks Gord.
