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As 2014 comes to a close, COPA would like to wish its members, partners and other industry professionals a safe and happy holiday season. As we reflect on the past year for the industry, we would like to provide the readers of the eFlight a look at the most accessed articles from the year. Our regular publication will resume Jan. 8.
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Cessna survives midair collision with geese
WLS-TV
From Jan. 16: It was a terrifying plane ride for two Illinois men after a goose strikes their small plane after takeoff, and the entire incident was captured on video. It was just a small bird weighing no more than a couple pounds, but Keith Baird says he considers himself lucky to have survived after the goose collided with his plane a couple days after Christmas.
Famous pilot speaks about Malaysian plane
WJXT-TV
From April 3: The Malaysia Airlines mystery over the Indian Ocean has famous pilot Jeff Skiles drawing comparisons to the miracle on New York's Hudson River in 2009. Skiles — the co-pilot of US Airways Flight 1549 — whose emergency was known as the "miracle on the Hudson," spoke to a group of young, aspiring aviators at Craig Airport in Jacksonville, Fla.
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150 percent increase in tax on avgas — A crushing blow to GA
By Kevin Psutka, president and CEO
From May 8: At a time when the fuel price for aviation gasoline is at an all-time high and 30 to 40 percent higher than automotive gasoline, the Ontario government — without consultation with COPA or anyone else who uses this fuel — unilaterally decided to punish this important sector of aviation with a 150 percent increase in taxes. This is simply unfair.
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Government of Canada introduces changes to pilot licensing
Government of Canada
From Feb. 13: The Honourable Lisa Raitt announced amendments to the Canadian Aviation Regulations, which will set the groundwork for the introduction of the Multi-crew Pilot Licence, extend the validity period of medical certificates associated with certain pilot licences and modify the requirements regarding credits of copilot flight time. Industry groups — including training organizations, pilot associations, unions and operator associations — have widely supported these regulatory amendments, which bring Canada in line with international standards.
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COPA responds to biased CBC report on ELTs
By Kevin Psutka, COPA president and CEO
From April 3: Members are reacting to a CBC report by Evan Solomon on what he perceives is a need for mandating 406 ELTs. The article is biased in the extreme and does not present all of the facts. Solomon was provided with the facts and background to this issue from COPA's perspective, including our advocacy for alternatives and for provisions to soften the financial burden of implementing mandatory requirements, such as elimination of the wasteful and unsafe requirement of sending the new ELTs out for recertification annually but Solomon chose not to report these COPA-recommended solutions to the problem.
Requirement to report accidents, Transportation Safety Board processes are changing
By Kevin Psutka, COPA president and CEO
From March 20: On March 12, a completely revamped version of the Transportation Safety Board regulations was released into law. The purpose of this article is to explain what has changed now and what will change in July so that you are aware of your actions and rights in the event of an occurrence — an accident or incident. For a brief explanation of the changes and timings click "Read More."
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An overview of Canada's fighter aircraft, from 1950 to 2014
The Globe and Mail
From May 29: The CF-18 Hornet entered service in 1982, when the Canadian Forces began to deploy a total of 138 aircraft. With the spotlight on the aircraft's age and the federal government's program to replace it, the Globe looks at its service history and capabilities, and at some of the aircraft previously used as the air force's front-line fighters.
7 reasons an instrument rating will make you a better pilot
Global Air
From Nov. 13: Getting an instrument rating means you'll be able to fly in the clouds and you won't be stuck on the ground as much because of bad weather. But an IFR rating also comes with a few other advantages. Here's why getting an instrument rating will make you a better pilot.
Document: Ontario to hike taxes on aviation fuel, high earners and tobacco
The Canadian Press via The Globe and Mail
From May 1: The Ontario budget will increase taxes on those with high incomes, tobacco and aviation fuel, according to a document obtained from a source outside the Liberal government. What is said to be a 2014 budget overview prepared for the Liberal cabinet and provided to The Canadian Press on condition that the source remain anonymous says the government will increase personal income taxes on "higher-income earners."
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Controlling and preventing corrosion in aircraft
By Heather Rhoades
From April 17: Similar to any other metal objects, aircraft are prone to corrosion. In only a few years, this problem can render a plane "unairworthy." As a general preventive measure, therefore, corrosion inhibitors are often applied on the surfaces of the metals used in building aircraft before assembly. Such actions notwithstanding, nature takes effect at some point. The rate at which the corrosion develops is highly dependent on the environment in which the plane is used, and how it is stored.
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