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in long-haul, over-water flying with the Boeing 737 and the carrier is perfectly positioned to derive maximum benefit from Blended Winglet Technology,” said Sheldon Best, Aviation Partners Boeing vice president sales. “We welcome Aloha as our first Hawaii-based customer. This sale really closes the loop in terms of Blended Winglet sales to Pacific-based 737 operators.”

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loha Airlines, which flies some of the longest Boeing 737-700 stage lengths in the world, including international sectors from Vancouver to Honolulu (2350 nm) and Honolulu to the pristine Polynesian island of Rarotonga (2555 nm), has ordered 12 Boeing 737-700 Blended Winglet Shipsets from Aviation Partners Boeing.

This Blended Winglet™ Technology dramatically enhances the fuel efficiency, range and performance of Aloha’s Next Generation 737 aircraft.

“Aloha has been a pioneer

An Aloha Airlines 737-700 flies out of YVR. By allowing a steeper climb, Winglets pay off in better takeoff performance, especially from obstacle-limited, high, hot, weight-limited or noise-restricted airports.

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Airport Authority’s New Solar Panels Reduce Energy Consumption

WestJet Donates 737-200 Aircraft to BCIT Aerospace Two BCIT aerospace students check out the cockpit of the 737-200 aircraft donated to BCIT by WestJet. Bob Hobson, aircraft maintenance engineer Category S student (left) and Cody Mitton, airline and flight operations (commercial pilot) student will benefit directly by access to the Boeing technology.

Photo courtesy BCIT. arlier this month, WestJet airline cofounder, Tim Morgan, donated a fully operational Boeing 737-200 aircraft (737-200) to B.C. Institute of Technology (BCIT). The donation launches WestJet as a partner in training with BCIT Aerospace.

Tim Morgan, WestJet’s senior vicepresident, operations and co-chief operating officer, signed over the aircraft to BCIT president Tony Knowles at BCIT’s aerospace campus hangar on Sea Island.

The 737-200 served as a WestJet passenger jet until its recent retirement from commercial service. It will enhance all aerospace programs at BCIT to better

E Bruce Busby, technical specialist, mechanical, carries out a routine inspection of the new solar panels. ancouver International Airport Authority has installed the largest solar powered hot water heating system in British Columbia. The new system will contribute to savings of nearly $90,000 and 8,569 GJ per year. The 100 solar panels have been installed on the roof of the domestic terminal build-

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The $500,000 project is paid for in part through $85,000 of incentive funding through BC SEE POWER SMART CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

meet the unique needs of the commercial aviation transport industry.

“We are very pleased to be donating a Boeing 737-200 aircraft to advance the level of training for BCIT aerospace student,” said Morgan. “With 19 200s currently in our 42 aircraft fleet, and many more in service around the world, this aircraft will offer a chance for students to SEE WESTJET CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

YVR Adventure has a ‘Purrfect’ Ending

By Drew C. Pankrath oving is never an easy task, especially when you are a young couple on a tight budget starting a new life on Vancouver Island. For Sheena Lachance and her fiancé, their move to the West Coast from Ontario got off to a nightmarish start when their cat Cloud was lost in transit at YVR on August 19.

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Nearly six weeks after disappearing at YVR, Sheila Lachance was united with her cat Cloud. (left to right) Wildlife Control officer Dan Beckett, Sheena Lachance and Cloud, Dave Schneider, superintendent, airside operations, and Wildlife Control Officer John Nicholes.

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gain a hands-on understanding of technology that is still in use across the industry. WestJet is proud to be a partner in training with BCIT Aerospace, and we are pleased to be a part of BCIT Aerospace’s tradition of offering high-calibre training.”

WestJet employs many of BCIT’s aerospace graduates.

“This new partnership in polytechnic training, beginning with a significant donation that will help us build upon our core strengths of maintenance repair and overhaul, is ulti-

mately about innovation, achieving new standards of excellence and investing in the people who will shape the aerospace industry for years to come,” said Knowles. “We thank WestJet for its generous support of BCIT Aerospace.”

In June, Premier Gordon Campbell announced a comprehensive provincial aerospace strategy at BCIT’s aerospace campus in Richmond. The aerospace industry, in this case an Alberta-based leader in Canadian aviation, has recognized the

Power Smart, Hydro’s Power Smart Program. Over the past year, the Airport Authorityand BC Hydro have worked in tandem to reduce energy consumption and energy costs at YVR. The savings associated with the installation of the solar panel heating system will add to the nearly $2 million saved to-date through various Power Smart and energy reduction initiatives.

In 2002, the Airport Authority was recognized by BC Hydro as their first “Power Smart Certified” customer.

“The solar panel installation is another example of how YVR is leading the way in large-scale energy reduction initiatives” says Bob Cowan, the Airport Authority’s senior vice president, engineering. “Energy reduction makes sense, both environmentally and financially. Through the ongoing support of BC Hydro, the Airport Authority

benefit of working with a leading training partner in B.C. “The partnership between BCIT and WestJet is an example of the success of the premier’s recently announced aerospace strategy,” said Minister of State-Intergovernmental Relations, Richmond Centre MLA Greg Halsey-Brandt. “WestJet’s contribution will ensure that BCIT remains a leading edge aerospace training facility.”

The provincial aerospace strategy includes a $20-million investment to fund infrastructure, so that institutions can deliver more than 500 new student spaces in aerospace and related programming throughout British

Columbia by 2005-‘06.

Labour-force analysis by industry demonstrates a growing demand for skilled workers, particularly in the maintenance and manufacturing subsectors. In 2001, these sub-sectors employed about 4,500 skilled workers, and the industry predicts it will need 10,000 workers by 2011.

Despite some fluctuations, the aerospace industry in B.C. has experienced steady overall growth over the past decade.

Founded in 1996 by Clive Beddoe, Mark Hill, Tim Morgan and Donald Bell, WestJet is the most successful low-fare carrier in Canadian history.

WestJet currently employs over 3,700

Taylor Munro Energy Systems Inc, a Canadian renewable energy company, provided consultation on and the installation of the YVR solar panels.

Vancouver-based sustainable engineering firm, Keen Engineering, provided the system design.

These solar panels atop YVR’s domestic terminal fuel the largest solar-powered hot water heating system in B.C.

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is becoming Power Smarter.”

Low-cost energy “We applaud YVR’s innovative energy solutions and their goal to be a leader in energy reduction,” said BC Hydro senior vice-president distribution, Bev Van Ruyven. “Power Smart projects such as these, help our customers save money and help BC Hydro meet growing energy demand in the province by acquiring low-cost energy through conservation.”

The replacement of the hot water heating system with the new solar panel system is a project that is 100 per cent Canadian.

Thermo Dynamic, a Canadian company engaged in the research, development, production, distribution and installation of solar thermal equipment, is the manufacturer of the solar panels used at YVR.

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BCIT Aerospace students, for example those training to become aircraft maintenance engineers, aircraft mechanical component technicians and aircraft structures manufacturing technicians, will benefit directly by the 737-200 donation.

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YVR Adventure, Somehow, Cloud escaped from her travel crate and onto the airfield while being unloaded from the cargo hold. She was gone in a flash.

When Lachance’s airline advised there was nothing they could do, she enlisted the aid of the Airport Authority’s Airside Operations and Wildlife Control departments to assist in reuniting her with her feline friend.

Dave Schneider, superintendent, airside operations, had posters printed and circulated immediately around the airport, Burkeville and MacDonald Beach.

Airfield employees Debbie Koval and Richard Cook spent some of their lunch breaks airside, searching for possible places of refuge Cloud might have found.

“It was hard to imagine that this cat would have found a quiet place to hide on the airfield,” said Schneider.

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ing for good news. But as the days turned into weeks, it seemed that Cloud would never be reunited with her family.

On September 29, nearly six weeks after disappearing, the cat was spotted by Wildlife Control officers in a culvert. They quickly blocked one end of the culvert and set a trap at the other end. A can of tuna and some sardines was all it took to lure Cloud into the trap.

Schneider left a message at Lachance’s home. She was so excited, she took the first ferry over, arriving at the airport without knowing whom to contact to retrieve Cloud.

“Almost everyone at the airport knew the story behind this young couple’s missing cat, so it wasn’t hard to reunite them when she arrived at YVR,” said Schneider.

“The collective efforts of several departments and staff contributed to the safe return of Cloud to her owner.”

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Kevin Knudsen, Aloha Airlines Vancouver manager, welcomes one of Aloha Airlines Blended Winglet aircraft.

Blended Winglet™ Technology lowers operating costs by reducing block fuel burn 3.5-4.0 per cent on flights greater than 1,000 nautical miles.

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higher initial cruise altitudes.

“Beyond dramatic fuel savings, Aloha is looking forward to quieter operations and a 6.5 per cent reduced noise footprint with its Blended Winglet equipped 737s,” said Best.

“These environmental benefits will be particularly important at noise sensitive airports.

Meanwhile, payload/range benefits resulting from a more efficient wing will allow Aloha to increase the reliability of Vancouver to Honolulu flights in greater than normal headwinds.”

The benefits of the Blended Winglet Technology begin accruing immediately and continue for the life of the aircraft said Aviation Partners CEO Mike Marino. “Our product is unique in that you start saving money, and begin enjoying improved performance, the day you start using it.”

Aloha will upgrade its entire fleet of 12 Next Generation 737-700s, operated under lease from GE Aviation Services (GECAS), Lombard, with Aviation Partners Boeing Blended Winglet Technology over the next several months.

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By LARRY BERG, President and Chief Executive Officer Sustainability – Striking A Balance Is Key To Our Success The Airport Authority takes great pride in being a sustainable airport, one that integrates environmental, social and economic needs. We are a communitybased organization and given the business we’re in and the location of this airport, striking a balance is important to our success.

YVR’s Sea Island home at the mouth of the Fraser River includes one of the world’s largest salmon runs and a major staging area for birds on the Pacific Flyway. Five designated protected habitat areas are located on or very near Sea Island. The proximity of the cities of Vancouver and Richmond add to the challenge of operating YVR 24 hours a day, while minimizing the level of disturbance from airport operations.

YVR’s role as a major international gateway fuels our economy. The airport links communities across the province to more than 50 destinations in Canada and abroad. It helps B.C. industries deliver their goods and services to the world, and serves as a welcome to millions of people who visit our province each year.

We believe that good environmental performance contributes to good economic performance, which in turn benefits our communities. So, how do we achieve that balance?

When the Airport Authority assumed responsibility for YVR from the federal government in 1992, we ensured that comprehensive environmental management measures and environmental performance considerations were integrated into the planning, design, construction and operation of airport facilities.

In our ongoing operations, we seek to minimize risk through dedicated programs covering a number of areas, such as aeronautical noise, air quality, contam-

inated sites, environmental impact assessment, hazardous materials, natural habitat, resource efficiency, recycling and water quality.

Working closely with our communities and keeping them informed of our plans and activities are integral to the way we operate and do business. We seek input through several forums, including the Environmental Advisory and Aeronautical Noise Management committees, both of which meet quarterly. These committees have representatives from community groups, business partners and government.

Each year, Airport Authority representatives make dozens of presentations to city councils, nominating entities, industry associations and community groups.

We also take an active role in the community though our participation in a broad spectrum of community and industry boards, task forces and committees.

YVR is also one of British Columbia’s most powerful economic generators. It is home to more than 400 businesses and organizations that employ 26,000 people. The total annual economic impact is $5.2 billion.

Our strategic geographic location provides a significant competitive advantage as the ideal gateway connecting the Asia-Pacific region, the United States, Europe and Latin America. We are working hard to build on our strategic advantage through investments to our infrastructure and aggressively pursuing further liberalization to Canada’s international air policy.

Sustainability requires a dedicated strategy to continuously improve and increase the airport’s contribution to the economic, social and environmental wellbeing of the communities we serve.

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Air Canada Boosts Winter Service to Sun Destinations ir Canada has announced wide ranging improvements in scheduled services to many of its sun destinations in time for vacation planning this winter. Overall, the airline is increasing the number of seats between Canada and the tropical destinations it serves by 19 per cent, or 148 more weekly flights, compared to last winter.

“We’re offering customers seeking warm, sunny destinations this winter unbeatable choice and convenience,” said Montie Brewer, executive vice president, commercial. “In response to strategic growth opportunities, particularly in the leisure winter travel market, we’re enhancing our schedule to offer consumers coast to coast new destinations, more non-stop services

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The following are select highlights of new Air Canada Vancouver services to sun destinations this winter: Mexico Vancouver – Cancun: New scheduled service departing starting December 21, operated with 120-seat A319 aircraft.

Vancouver – Puerto Vallarta: New scheduled service departing Saturdays starting December 20, operated with 120-seat A319 aircraft.

Hawaii Vancouver – Kona: Starting December 14, brand new non-stop flights departing Sundays, operated with 226-seat Boeing 767 aircraft.

Vancouver – Honolulu: New afternoon departures starting in December at 2:30 p.m. daily and at 5:00 p.m. three times weekly, for a total of 24 flights per week.

Vancouver – Maui: Increased to daily service effective December 9, operated with 198-seat Boeing 767 aircraft, from five times weekly last winter, offering convenient connections within North America.

Air Canada offers two classes of service on most of its flights to sun destinations. In addition to its Hospitality Service that offers industry-leading legroom and entertainment amenities, Air Canada has recently re-designed its premium Executive Class service offered on long haul routes in North America to offer restaurant style meals in first class comfort at business class prices.

Air Canada Vacations, one of Canada’s leading tour operators, offers vacation packages including air transportation, hotel accommodation, car rentals and cruises, to more than 90 destinations.

Visitor GST Tax Rebate Program Administered at YVR nder the Visitor Rebate Program (VRP), non-Canadian residents who have purchased goods while visiting in Canada are eligible to receive a rebate on the goods and services tax (GST) paid. The rebate program is administered by Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA).

To obtain a GST rebate, passengers must present the purchased goods and their accompanying receipts to Canada Customs for validation prior to check-in and going through security. Once the receipts have been validated (stamped), Canada Customs will

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There are two visitor rebate offices located at Vancouver International airport in the international terminal building, one on Level 2 and the other on Level 3.

Level 2 Arrivals location, adjacent to the Elephant and Castle restaurant, is open seven days a week during the evening from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

The Level 3 location is across from the USA check-in counters in the East Concourse and is open seven days per week from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

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Korean Air Cargo and Cargojet Announce Strategic Alliance ast month, Korean Air Cargo and Cargojet announced a strategic marketing and operational alliance between the two companies in the Canadian market.

Through this alliance Cargojet will provide sales, marketing and operational support to Korean Air Cargo in Western and Atlantic Canada.

Cargojet will receive cargo sales, marketing and interline support from Korean Air Cargo, which currently serves over 81 destinations in more than 28 countries.

All Korean Air Cargo flights originating from, or destined to, Western and Atlantic Canada will connect with Cargojet’s premium domestic overnight service flights. This partnership will enable both carriers to provide an enhanced service in the marketplace and benefit from one another’s expertise.

Both organizations and their customers will now receive seamless air cargo service from anywhere in the world to all destinations into and out of Canada.

“Both companies will benefit mutually, as Cargojet can now assist

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The partnership between Korean Air Cargo flights and Cargojet will enable both carriers to benefit from each other’s expertise. Photo: Jim Jorgenson.

Korean Airway Cargo in servicing the complete Canadian marketplace,” said Ajay Virmani, president and CEO the Cargojet Group of Companies.

“Cargojet and its customers will also benefit with the expertise Korean Airway Cargo has developed over the years in terms of sales and marketing, handling and information technology,” added Jamie Porteous, executive vice president of Cargojet.

“Our new partnership with Cargojet will expand our Canadian presence, and provide feeder service to the best freighter network in Asia, via our Toronto Freighters,

and Vancouver passenger flights,” said Bob McGowan, general manager, Korean Air Cargo-Canada.

Korean Air’s modern fleet of 19 freighters supports a schedule of 46 freighter services weekly to the Americas, 14 to Europe and 37 within Asia.

Cargojet, through its alliance partners and its subsidiary Cargojet Canada Ltd., operates a network of 9 B727-200AF in Canada, providing a premium overnight air cargo service into 12 major city centres throughout Canada, handling over 450,000 lbs of cargo, each business night.

Airport Reward Program Nets Employee Recognition

By Marcia Strang he Airport Authority has commended two airport employees for their vigilance after both stepped in to prevent security violations.

In one incident at the South Terminal in late August, Hawkair’s Christine Hambling noticed passengers walking across the apron towards their aircraft just as passengers from a recently arrived flight were walking towards the terminal. Hambling intercepted the departing passengers to prevent them from coming into contact with the arriving passengers.

Any mixing of screened and unscreened passengers results in all passengers being removed from the Restricted Area to be re-screened, so Hambling’s actions prevented what could have been costly delays for two airlines.

Last month, an SBM Services Ltd. employee, Maria Dacanay, witnessed a passenger gaining access through a door leading into a restricted area designated for employees only. This access would have permitted the international-bound passenger into an area designated for U.S.-

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Barry Marsden (right), president and CEO of Conair Group Inc., presented the International NW Aviation Council Award to Barry Lapointe, president of Kelowna Flightcraft Ltd.

BCAC Award Winners—(back row, l. to r.) Keith Stecko, airport manager Smithers recipient of the Airport Management Trophy; Barry Lapointe, International NW Aviation Council Award; Ken Dandy, Honourary Lifetime Membership; Rollie Back, Honourary Lifetime Membership; Graham Clarke on behalf of the Airport Authority, Acres International Environmental Trophy; Denis Heffring, president D. Heffring Investments, Lifetime Achievement Award in Aviation; Dr. Robert J. Waldron, president R.J. Waldron & Co. Ltd., Back & Bevington Air Safety Trophy; Daryl Smith, CEO Pacific Coastal Airlines, Lifetime Achievement Award; Darryl Murphy, president Murphy Aircraft Mfg. Ltd., Chairman’s Award of Excellence. (front row, l. to r.) Roland Butow, Coastal Pacific Flying School, BCAC/Jack Ross Memorial Bursary for Commercial Student Pilots Training; Jack Baillie, Pacific Flying School, Ann & Rudy Bauer Memorial Bursary; Dean Lloyd Blackburn, Langley Flying School, Ann & Rudy Bauer Memorial Bursary; Seung Ha Lee, Langley Flying School, BCAC/Jack Ross Memorial Bursary for Commercial Student Pilots Training; Chuck Fast, airport manager Comox Valley, two members of the Comox Valley Airport Commission, and Major Gen. Ret. Bob Mortimer, William Templeton Trophy.

BCAC Annual Aviation Awards Presented at Harrison Conference ast month, the British Columbia Aviation Council (BCAC) held its Annual Conference and Silver Wings Awards at Harrison Hot Springs. The Silver Wing Awards are the Academy Awards for the aviation industry, recognizing achievement in a variety of categories and honouring aviation pioneers as well as up-andcoming talent.

The conference was officially opened by B.C.’s Lieutenant Governor, Iona Campanola at the President’s Reception. The conference theme entitled “The Next 100 Years: Challenges, Opportunities,” focused on the future of aviation, combined with a look at the first 100

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Three technical panels, with members drawn from across the industry, gave their views on the developments and technologies that will take place in aircraft, airlines and airports.

A highlight of the four-day event was a mini-air show, which attracted the entire community of Harrison Hot Springs as various aircraft performed over the Harrison Lake beach front.

The BCAC’s accomplishments have been numerous over the past 65 years, boasting a membership that reflects a veritable ‘Who’s Who’ of aviation in British Columbia.

Some of the Council’s achievements include championing airport

development, navigational aids, cable marking, weather reporting for B.C.’s coastal aviators, central aircraft registry, Helipads in Vancouver Harbour and the Vancouver Airport.

Next year’s BCAC Conference will be held in September 2004, at the Fairmont Empress in Victoria.

The William (Bill) Templeton Trophy was presented by Craig Richmond (right), the Vancouver Airport Authority’s vice president operations to the Comox Valley Airport Commission, represented by Chuck Fast (second from right), airport manager, and Major Gen. Ret. Bob Mortimer (centre), and other staff members.

The Conference was officially opened by B.C.’s Lieutenant Governor, Iona Campanola at the President’s Reception.

Craig Richmond, the Vancouver Airport Authority’s vice president operations and BCAC Conference chair presented Honourary Lifetime Memberships to Rollie Back (left) of the Justice Institute of B.C., and Ken Dandy (centre), vice president and general manager, Pacific Avionics and Instruments.

Chilliwack Mayor Clint Hayes (centre) and Craig Richmond (right) presented the Chairman’s Award of Excellence to Darryl Murphy of Murphy Aircraft Mfg. Ltd.

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BCAC Honours Airport Authority with Environment Award Committee (which has broad industry and community representation). The plan identified 22 initiatives to minimize the disturbance of airport operations on the community. A new fiveyear plan is currently being developed.

“This award is really the result of the good work that all our employees do, and the strong working relationships we have with our business partners,” said Anne Murray, the Airport Authority’s vice president, community and environmental affairs. “We firmly believe that the best way to ensure continued improvement in environmental performance is to have all employees and business partners be aware of the natural and social environment and understand their responsibilities for environmental management.”

Graham Clarke (right), chair of Vancouver International Airport Authority’s Board of Directors, receives the Acres International Environmental Award at last month’s annual BCAC conference from Joyce Murray, B.C.’s Minister of Water, Land and Air Protection, and Scott Hardy of Acres International.

Photo: Jim Jorgenson. he Airport Authority’s environmental efforts have earned the community-based organization the British Columbia Aviation Council’s (BCAC) inaugural Acres International Environmental Award.

BCAC established the award this year to recognize environmental contributions by an airport or employee.

The award was presented in September at the annual BCAC conference to Graham Clarke, chair of the Airport Authority’s Board of Directors by Joyce Murray, B.C.’s Minister of Water, Land and Air Protection.

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“The environment and environmental issues are important to our community – so they are important to us,” said Clarke, accepting the award.

“We believe and we demonstrate that environmental, economic and social interests must be integrated into our day-to-day business.

“We do that through our programs, our partnerships and through our consultation and communication. The Airport Authority’s Environmental Management Program isn’t just the right thing to do, it makes good business sense.”

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It has long taken an industry leading role in environment-related initiatives. For example, the Airport Authority takes a proactive approach to managing and monitoring noise, working closely with airlines, industry groups and the community. A fiveyear noise management plan was initiated in 1999 following extensive consultation with the community and the Aeronautical Noise Management

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must be competent, or the airline would not entrust them with a multimillion dollar aircraft and all these passengers’ lives. But you still wonder.

As a veteran pilot of 31 years, I can assure you the flight crew undergoes a rigorous and continual regiment of recurrent training and testing to ensure their competency. To better understand the process let me walk you through the initial training that a veteran pilot, with several thousand hours, would undergo to be “checked out” on an aircraft he has not flown before, for example, an Airbus A-340.

Ground school There are many phases to this process, the first being ground school.

Aircraft systems are very complex with many redundancies. A comprehensive one-month course is required to cover topics such as engines, electrical, hydraulics, or fuel. A pilot must know the workings of each system independently and how it interfaces with all other aircraft systems.

Ground school does just that. With the aid of computer-based trainers many hours are required to fully understand and know each system.

Take fuel as an example. A car uses a simple float-style quantity measuring system. In an aircraft, fuel quantity and consumption change with variations in temperature and altitude, resulting in the need for a highly complex system. Fuel-quantity processors provide information, compensated for density and altitude, to a fuel management system interfaced with the navigational computer, which provides precise fuel consumption information that is relayed to the pilot in terms of actual pounds consumed in real time.

This knowledge is required for normal operations and is vital in abnormal situations or emergencies.

By fully understanding the workings of the aircraft, pilots are able to handle adverse situations with complete confidence and competence, the result of which is a safe flight.

Cockpit procedures The next step in the process is a cockpit procedures course. Airlines have adopted Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that all flight crews must follow. This standard ensures that there is never any second-guessing on the flight deck. To accomplish this, the crew sits in a mock-up of the actual cockpit which is accurate in every detail. Normal, abnormal, and emergency procedures are rehearsed over and over until they become second nature. The crew learns the location of every switch and button within the cockpit and is

able to find them in the dark. Only after achieving total SOPs proficiency will the crew advance to the next level, which includes the simulator.

Rigorous simulator workout The simulator is a highly sophisticated device on hydraulic jacks used to recreate all the sensations and conditions that occur in flight. The main focus of this training is to experience all conceivable emergencies and learn how to deal with them. This training is invaluable as it allows pilots to practice situations that would be unsafe and impractical to recreate in flight. Therefore, if an actual in–flight abnormality is observed it would not be the first time the situation will have been encountered by the crew.

The skilled crew will have rehearsed this scenario and know exactly what to do.

As you pilot the simulator, it is

easy to forget that you are anchored to the earth. The accuracy of this machine to recreate actual in-flight sensations and conditions is remarkable. It is not uncommon for the flight crew to exit the simulator having completed a rigorous workout, complete with several emergencies, feeling as though they have been in an actual aircraft.

With the completion of ground school, cockpit procedures, simulator training, and having successfully passed the required exams, the crew is now ready to execute a flight test.

This comprehensive four-hour exam encompasses an oral test, transitioning to a hands-on flight test in the simulator. All aspects of the course are covered during this final flight test.

After successfully completing this initial training course one would expect to be given the go–ahead, but,

not so. The next phase of the training is the Line Indoctrination. For the next 25 hours of flight time, or six legs, the trainee will be under the supervision of a training captain who will be monitoring the day-to-day activities on actual revenue trips.

After three months of line indoctrination, the trainee will know every aspect of the aircraft.

While this is the end of the initial training; recurrent aircraft systems, procedures and simulator training is completed every six months to ensure continued competency on the aircraft..

Tom Zeiser is a Captain for Western Express Airlines, speaker and trainer with Pegasus Presentations, specializing in aviation-related topics. He can be reached at (604) 274-3153 or at tom@pegasuspresentations.com

Air France-KLM Partnership Creates First European Airline Group ast month, Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines announced the terms of a landmark partnership, hoping to create what they said would be Europe’s leading airline group.

The creation of the new company, dubbed Air France-KLM, would form an aviation giant with annual revenues of about euro19.2 billion (Cdn$30.15 billion).

If completed, the deal would mark the first time two major European airlines had joined forces in such a tight alliance.

KLM’s board unanimously approved the deal, the airlines said.

“We have always been convinced of the necessity of consolidation in the airline industry.

Today, we announce a combination with KLM that will create the first European airline group,” Jean-Cyril Spinetta, Air France CEO said in a statement.

Air France said its offer to acquire KLM values the smaller Dutch carrier at euro16.74 (Cdn$26.28) per KLM common share. Air France will offer 11 of

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its own shares and 10 Air France warrants for 10 KLM common shares, the statement said.

Three Air France warrants give the right to subscribe or acquire two Air France shares at an exercise price of EUR20, Air France said. The deal values KLM at euro784 million (Cdn$1.231 billion), Air France said.

Under the terms of the deal, the French government’s 54.4 percent stake in Air France would be diluted to 44 per cent, the statement said — a step that moves the carrier further toward the government’s goal of privatization.

The group would serve 226 destinations worldwide, Air France said, operating a fleet of 540 aircraft and employing about 106,000 people. The group will maintain two operating companies.

As a result of the Air FranceKLM linkup, the six-member SkyTeam Alliance, made up of AeroMexico, Air France, Alitalia, Czech Airlines, Delta, and Korean Air, will become the world’s second largest alliance.

The two companies expect to

sign the transaction agreement this month.

The union, the first between major European carriers, comes as many airlines are seeking to survive a downturn in travel that followed the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks. Major airlines have also suffered because of wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, outbreaks of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and tough competition by no-frills European rivals Ryanair and easyJet. The statement said that the combined group could be “reinforced by the potential integration of Alitalia,” Italy’s flagship carrier and also a SkyTeam member.

Alitalia gave its blessing to Air France’s new partnership with Dutch carrier KLM and said it would sign several agreements with the two airlines to lay the groundwork for future integration.

Alitalia has said it would like to join a three-way alliance with KLM to help it increase productivity and remain competitive in a global market.

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Jetsgo Launches Loonie Sunday Offers Deep Discounts on 10% of Seat Inventory ookings more than tripled at jetsgo.net compared to a regular Sunday as Jetsgo’s inaugural Loonie Sunday sale kicked off the last Sunday in September. Travellers took advantage of hundreds of available $1 fares and other deep discounts on one-way flights.

Every Jetsgo route was included in the sale, with Vancouver-Toronto proving to be most popular. In addition to $1 fares on this route, one-way flights could be booked for as little as $50.11. Other fares booked on Loonie Sunday included Montreal to Las

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Vegas for $60.96, Toronto to St. John’s for $30.92, Edmonton to Montreal for $45.53, and a coast-tocoast trip from Vancouver to St. John’s for $80.31.

“Over the next year, approximately 10 per cent of our total seat inventory will be available for booking on Loonie Sundays,” said Michel Leblanc, president of Jetsgo. “This was a great response to our first week and we expect it to grow from here.”

Loonie Sundays begin at 12:00 a.m. MT, Sunday, and end at 11:59 p.m. MT. Reservations must be made

at jetsgo.net, and regular taxes and surcharges apply. Full details are available each Sunday at jetsgo.net.

All tickets booked on Loonie Sundays are also eligible for Jetsmiles, Jetsgo’s new thank-you program for frequent travellers. A key feature of the Jetsmiles program is to offer every seat on every flight as a potential reward seat, eliminating a major restriction found in similar programs.

“This is a first for North America,” said Leblanc. “We believe it will become the weekly on-line marketplace for value-minded Canadians.

Most destinations and flights are available each week, but there will be changes from week to week, so it will always be worth your while to visit jetsgo.net to check out the bargains. It will even be possible from time to time to find $1 fares to your destination of choice and for your return.”

Headquartered in Montreal with 500 employees, Jetsgo currently offers discount air service to 11 Canadian destinations. For full schedule and booking information, log on to jetsgo.net, or call 1-866-440-0441, or contact a travel agent.

Boeing Reef Needs $60,000 lans to create an artificial reef in Howe Sound out of a former Air Canada Boeing 737-200, donated by Qwest Airparts Ltd. of Memphis, Tenn., currently located at YVR south terminal, have been cancelled after the Artificial Reef Society of B.C. could not get the local dive industry to donate the

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required $60,000.

The society is now looking for donors elsewhere on the B.C. coast.

For more information, consult the society at www.artificialreef. bc.ca/ or the Underwater Council of B.C. at www.ucbc.ca.

QWEST AIRPARTS of Memphis Tennessee gifted a retired Boeing 737 airframe to the Artificial Reef Society of BC for placing as an artificial reef.

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Renewal Centre Canada’s only civilian Hercules, First Air’s Lockheed L-328G takes off at YVR. n August, a First Air Lockheed L-328G Hercules aircraft (C-GHPW) was spotted taking off at YVR. Built in 1978, this former PWA aircraft is the only civilian Hercules in Canada.

The Hercules carries a payload of 45,800 lbs over a range of 1,242 miles at a speed of 330 mph.

It serves mainly in the north, supporting oil and mining

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in the Artic, but has also served in the Middle East for the United Nations and in southwest Africa for the International Red Cross.

First Air has a fleet of 25 aircraft for regularly scheduled passenger and cargo service. The company’s head office is in Carp, ON, with a main hub in Iqualuit, Nunavit in the east and Yellowknife, NWT in the west.

Helijet Secures Air-Ambulance Contract nder a five-year, $20-million contract with the B.C. Ambulance Service, Helijet International Inc. will supply two Sikorsky helicopters to provide airmedical services.

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past five years we’ve carried 2,436 adult and infant patients,” said Ken Glaze, vice-president, business development and director of flight operations. “Our one aircraft has been on contract 24 hours per day, seven days a week for 1,570 days since Nov. 1, 1998, with a

reliability factor of 99.99 per cent.”

Helijet’s helicopters will respond to medical-transfer requirements for critical care patients on Vancouver Island and southwestern B.C. The contract offers an option for a twoyear extension.

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New Hawkair Non-Stop Service Vancouver to Grande Prairie his month, Hawkair began new daily non–stop service from Vancouver to Grande Prairie, Alberta.

Grande Prairie is a growing vibrant community, and Hawkair will provide a new non-stop option, linking Grande Prairie directly with the west coast,” said Rod Hayward, Hawkair’s CEO. “This service combined with our existing daily service to Dawson Creek will enhance our presence in the Peace Region of B.C. and Alberta.”

Flight times for the new service are: • Depart Vancouver 10:45 a.m., arrive Grande Prairie 1:45 p.m.

• Depart Grande Prairie 4:10 p.m., arrive Vancouver 5:10 p.m.

Hawkair focuses on providing a high level of service on all of their flights, including complimentary snacks and beverages. The airline’s northbound flights originate out of Vancouver’s South Terminal.

The B.C.-based airline, established in Terrace in 1994, operates a fleet of Dash 8 Turbo Prop aircraft and offers full-service flights to Vancouver, Terrace-Kitimat, Prince Rupert, Smithers, and Dawson Creek.

Flights may be booked seven days a week by calling toll-free 1-800-4871216, or visit their Web site at www.hawkair.ca for more information.

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(l. to r.) Scott Harrold of Piedmont Hawthorne, Andy Loges of the Richmond Inn Hotel, and a fellow golf participant, enjoyed good weather for the first annual ROMP for Kids tournament. ast month, the first annual ROMP for Kids 2003 Golf tournament was held at Country Meadows Golf Club, followed by a dinner at the Richmond Inn Hotel and Convention Centre. The event was sponsored by

the RCMP, Omega Air and Piedmont Hawthorne. Proceeds were shared by D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education), the BC Children’s Hospital and the BC Neurofibromatosis Foundation.

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YVR August Traffic Transborder Passenger Traffic Shows Positive Gains – Decrease in Cargo Volumes assenger traffic for the month of August was marginally down 1.2 per cent over the same month a year ago. The domestic market was essentially flat, whereas the Transborder, Europe and Mexico/Caribbean market sectors all showed year-over-year positive gains.

The Asia Pacific market which was significantly impacted by SARS earlier this summer, continued its steady recovery, though still

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down 13 per cent over August 2002.

The past summer witnessed a number of new scheduled services to YVR, including daily service by Delta to Atlanta, near daily by Northwest to Memphis, daily Anchorage by Alaska, and WestJet to both Toronto and Montreal.

Cargo volumes were down 10 per cent for the month of August as well as year-to-date August.

CHANGE OVER AUG ‘02

AUGUST YTD

CHANGE OVER YTD AUG ‘02

Domestic

784,099

-0.7%

4,844,086

-3.8%

Transborder

482,333

2.7%

2,727,826

-0.6%

Asia Pacific

231,932

-13.4%

1,276,408

-21.7%

Europe

127,512

3.8%

681,832

2.3%

15,373

43.5%

186,351

6.2%

Total (All sectors) 1,641,249

-1.2%

9,716,503

-5.2%

-9.9%

140,027

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Northern Hawk Aviation Starts Operations Provides Air Services to B.C. Communities

ast month, Northern Hawk Aviation, began operations from its home base at Vancouver International Airport’s South Terminal, utilizing a fleet of executive twinengine aircraft, which currently includes the Piper Chieftain and Beech King Air 100.

The airline provides scheduled and charter air services to the B.C. communities of Bella Bella, Powell River, Salmon Arm and Vernon.

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The Gateway to Vancouver Island Smithers Regional Airport is situated in the Bulkley Valley of northern British Columbia along Yellowhead Highway 16, approximately half way between the cities of Prince Rupert and Prince George. Smithers is a member municipality of the Bulkley Nechako Regional District.

The Smithers Regional Airport serves nearby communities of Telkwa, Houston, Hazeltons, Kispiox Valley, Stewart, Granisle, Moricetown, Burns Lake and rural areas in between. The Airport has a catchment area of 45,000 people and is considered to be a regional service centre for the entire Bulkley Valley and offers a great variety of amenities.

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ocated centrally on scenic Vancouver Island, the Nanaimo Airport is a thriving and modern air transportation gateway that offers an extensive range of amenities to the travelling public and aviation industry.

■ We have office space and counter space for airlines ■ We’re a designated Canadian port of entry so you can do direct stateside business ■ We have airside and groundside land available ■ We’re a not-for-profit entity, ready to work with you and your aspirations to achieve mutual success.

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The airport is serviced by Hawkair and Air Canada who offer flights to Vancouver daily. Central Mountain Air offers flights to Terrace, Prince George, Kelowna, Kamloops and Abbotsford and Northern Thunderbird offers flights to Terrace and Dease Lake.

There are also two helicopters companies, a tanker base for the B.C. Fire Service, a drilling, a construction, and a mining company on the airport premises.

Nanaimo Airport Commission PO Box 149, Cassidy, B.C. V0R 1H0 www.nanaimo-airport.com For leasing information call 250-847-3664 during office hours.

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