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| Wilson demands answers on wind turbines
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COPA
February 22, 2016
Queen's Park — Simcoe-Grey MPP Jim Wilson demanded answers today on why the Liberal Government approved the Wpd wind turbine project in Clearview Township when it clearly puts the lives of pilots using the Collingwood Regional Airport at risk, and will hurt the local economy.
"Mr. Speaker, given all these points, can the premier tell us why her government is ignoring the safety of the people of Simcoe-Grey, Canada's pilots and the local municipality, and allowing this project to proceed?" Wilson asked during Question Period.
Premier Kathleen Wynne turned the question over to Environment Minister Glen Murray, who replied that Nav Canada did not express any concerns about the turbines and their impact on the nearby Collingwood Regional Airport.
"The minister doesn't know what the heck he's talking about on this issue," Wilson said. "NavCan told me a year-and-a-half ago...that they didn't have any rules for this sort of situation because they didn't think any government would be stupid enough to build eight 500-foot wind turbines...close to a regional airport."
To see the full exchange, click on the link.
| COPA members it's your time to vote!
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COPA
Nominations closed on February 4, 2016, for COPA directors positions in seven regions.
In Manitoba/Nunavut, Northern Ontario and Newfoundland/Labrador, there was one nominee for director and therefore the nominees in each of those regions won by acclamation. Congratulations to Jim Bell, Lloyd Richards and Ray Hawco.
Elections are being held in B.C./Yukon, Alberta/NWT, Saskatchewan and the Maritimes. Voting takes place between February 24 and April 4. Visit www.copanational.org for more information.
CBC News
Margrit Waltz is an experienced pilot, but she was on a special flight when she landed in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.
A 42-year veteran of the skies, Waltz marked her 800th flight crossing an ocean, whether it be the Atlantic or Pacific.
She works as a ferry pilot, delivering planes to new buyers, but she didn't always intend to work in aviation. Waltz said she was once a television weather presenter in Germany, but her passion for flying was so strong she made it a career.
"It's a passion, it's love," she said.
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| COPA Yarmouth Convention, AGM
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COPA
Plan your vacation and join COPA Flight 63 in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia as they host the COPA Convention and Annual General Meeting June 24-25, 2016. Talk to the exhibitors, take in a seminar or two and get an update on COPA National activities since last year’s AGM in Winnipeg. Visit www.copanational.org for further information and to register.
Shoreline Beacon
Port Elgin Air Cadet Rahul Pandya hit the target at Zone nine's annual Championship Marksmanship Series at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Wingham.
Pandya took first place in the open junior (under 15) category for his squadron, the Royal Canadian Air Cadets 340 Griffin Squadron of Port Elgin, and advanced to the upcoming regional championship in April (date to be determined).
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Learn More at cubcrafters.ca
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Nunatsiaq News
For Iqaluit resident Jason Miller, whose stunning photo of northern lights now adorns the tail of First Air's newest airplane, there's no temperature too cold for taking outdoor pictures — as long as there's no wind.
"In -40 [Celsius] and no wind, I'm still happy to be out looking for northern lights," the longtime photographer, northern resident and pilot said.
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| Call for Neil Armstrong scholarship applications
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COPA
Applications for Neil Armstrong Scholarships are now being accepted. First place scholarship is valued at $7,000. Second place $3,000 and third place $2,000.
Application forms are available at the COPA office or online:
http://copafoundations.org/new-page/.
Applications must be sent to COPA's office in Ottawa, Ontario, by March 1, 2016.
The purpose of the scholarship fund is to honour one of Canada's foremost aviation members, and to provide flight training to worthy young persons who exemplify the fine character, optimism and love of adventure which were the characteristics of Neil J. Armstrong Qualified applicants shall be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants not less than 15 years of age on the date of application and not older than 21 years of age.
The Canadian Jewish News
Martin Maxwell remembers the night of June 3, 1944, quite well. With D-Day, the Allied attack on Nazi-occupied Europe, only days away, Maxwell and other glider pilots were summoned by Lt.-Gen. Frederick Browning, commander of I Airborne Corps and deputy commander of First Allied Airborne Army.
The general pulled no punches in his message to the men. "Some of you won't be coming back," he told them, advising them to write letters to their loved ones while they still had the chance.
It was a sobering message and good advice.
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CNN
Inside a hangar in the San Francisco Bay Area, a young French entrepreneur is busy readying a small, odd-looking, bubble-shaped aircraft.
Not far away, on the way to Sacramento, less than 100 miles away, another start-up is rolling out the first serially produced units of a new concept of amphibious foldable aircraft so compact they can be kept in a standard car garage.
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General Aviation News
Sam Bousfield, CEO of Samson Motors and designer of the Switchblade flying sports car, recently unveiled the latest advances in the company's multi-year program to establish a viable flying car.
"The idea of landing at an airport, pushing a button to stow wings and tail, and drive to your destination not only brings us new-found freedoms, but by protecting the flying surfaces on the ground, you gain a much more viable mode of transportation," said Bousfield.
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ABC Online
Captain Eric "Winkle" Brown, the pilot who flew more types of planes than anyone in history, has died in Britain at the age of 97.
Described as the Scotsman whose real-life adventures made James Bond's fictional life seem dull, Captain Brown held the world record for flying the greatest number of different types of aircraft — 487.
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General Aviation News
Sonex Aircraft has unveiled its latest aircraft development project: Sonex and Waiex B-Models.
"What is the B-Model?" asks Sonex designer and founder John Monnett. "It's what you've been asking for. More of everything you want in a sport aircraft: More room and comfort, more panel space, more fuel, more engine choices, and more standard features combined with reduced build time and the same great Sonex and Waiex flight characteristics."
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