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Artist rendering of new BCIT Aerospace Technology Campus.
BCIT’s Aerospace Technology Campus Is Moving C
urrently housed at YVR’s South Terminal, the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) will soon be moving its Aerospace Technology Campus (ATC) to a brand new, stateof-the-art location on Cessna Drive, adjacent to Russ Baker Way. The first phase of this exciting move takes place on the evening of Saturday, July 28, and the early morning hours of Sunday, July 29. Nine airplanes will be towed through parts of the South Terminal and YVR, crossing Russ Baker Way as they are brought to the new campus. Many staff of the Airport Authority have been providing
assistance and advice to BCIT as the institute plans this enormous undertaking. This move takes place during the closure of the south runway, and will be completed overnight so there will be no disruption of normal airport operations. The aircraft will be moved from BCIT’s current campus via Airport Road, then northbound on Russ Baker Way, turning east to cross Russ Baker Way into the new BCIT campus between approximately 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. There will be traffic control and periodic brief closures on Miller Road, Airport Road and Russ Baker Way during the move. Parking along
Airport Road and Russ Baker Way will be restricted for safety reasons. The Airport Authority asks that commuters obey all traffic signs and personnel, and exercise patience during the move. BCIT will be officially opening the new campus in the fall, and is celebrating its 50th year of training, having provided more than 5,000 graduates to aerospace industries over the decades. Everyone at the ATC extends their thanks to the many members of the airport community for their help for this first phase of BCIT’s move to its new space.
YVR Celebrates Completion of International Terminal Expansion
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ast month, Vancouver Airport Authority celebrated the official opening of the completed International Terminal expansion, including an indoor stream surrounded by cafés, restaurants and 4,000 square metres of duty free shopping, and a large aquarium showcasing B.C.’s indigenous sea life. The new wing also features four significant new works by B.C. artists. The celebration, attended by community and business leaders, saw the unveiling of Dempsey Bob’s Fog Woman and Raven following a Musqueam dedication ceremony. The $200-million, 36,000 square-metre expansion is the cornerstone of the Airport
Authority’s $1-billion construction program, and was designed to better accommodate the airport’s growing passenger traffic and the larger aircraft of the future. The four new gates of the International Terminal expansion opened for operation in March, while work continued on the water features and retail areas. “We are pleased to celebrate the completion of this significant project, our largest expansion in more than 10 years,” said Larry Berg, President and CEO, Vancouver Airport Authority. “These facilities build on our tradition of delivering a modern airport that reflects the unique character of our region, and set YVR apart as the premier global North American gateway to Asia.”
Features of the wing include a 114,000litre central aquarium housing some 850 indigenous sea animals and a 3,800-litre jellyfish tank with 100 moon jellies, operated by the Vancouver Aquarium. Four large-scale art pieces are located in the expansion: Orca Chief and the Kelp Forest by Lyle Wilson and John Nutter; Fog Woman and Raven by Dempsey Bob; Beach Tangle by Gordon Smith; and Net Work by Eric Robertson. YVR’s new duty free provider, Spanish company Aldeasa, is one of the world’s largest travel retail specialists. The company’s 13 duty free shops include Western See TERMINAL EXPANSION,
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Air Canada Jazz Inaugurates Only Non-Stop VancouverSacramento Service
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he departure last month of Air Canada flight 8404 marked the launch of the only daily, non-stop service between Vancouver and Sacramento. Air Canada Jazz now operates double daily flights to California’s capital city with 50seat, made-in-Canada Bombardier aircraft. “Air Canada is the leading airline in the transborder market, offe ring more flights from Canada to more destinations in the U.S. than any other carrier,” said Daniel Shurz, vicepresident, network planning. “We are strategically introducing new services, responding to travel opportunities between See AIR CANADA JAZZ,
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Terminal Expansion Canada’s first MANGO boutique; a full range of luxury brands, including one of the world’s only Hermès boutiques; children’s clothing; electronics; health, wellness and beauty products; and a full range of duty free favourites with prices to fit every budget. Passengers departing from the new wing will enjoy a new Milestone’s restaurant and a food court with a variety of dining options. Those who wish to relax and enjoy the indoor stream setting can do so in one of the area’s 2,200 seats, while travellers rushing to their gates are assisted by 400 metres of moving walkways and
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Staying Connected Year-Round
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he summer months are YVR’s busiest, with families on vacation and tourists arriving to enjoy B.C.’s splendor. During these months, we’re very focused on running the airport smoothly and efficiently to ensure a positive experience for all who visit, but we’re also thinking beyond our terminals to our surrounding communities. The Airport Authority has a commitment to be open and accountable to our stakeholders. This includes everything from communicating our operational and development plans to providing financial and sustainability results. A number of operational changes occur in the summer months to ensure we’re able to handle the increased traffic. This year we’ve again been using the north runway for departures during peak daytime periods to ease congestion, reduce emissions and keep planes and people moving. The north runway is generally used from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., and primarily for arrivals, while the south runway is operational 24 hours a day and is used for both arrivals and departures. We communicated the change to north runway operations through advertisements in community papers; our free monthly electronic newsletter, YVR Air Mail; SkyTalk, the free airport community newspaper distributed at YVR; and on our website. Each summer we also undertake a runway repair program to keep our runway system in top working
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condition. Though regular maintenance is carried out daily at YVR, the summer repair program requires a shutdown of the south runway while the work is done over short, intensive periods. Why do we do this in the summer? Although it is our busiest time for travellers, it is also during these months that our weather is best suited for paving and electrical projects. Our website includes more information about this year’s closure, from July 20 to August 3. While these two changes occur in the summer, we are busy communicating with our communities throughout the year. We provide yearly updates to city councils throughout the Lower Mainland, conduct an Annual Public Meeting, and host community open houses and public consultation programs for important issues like the airport’s 20-year Master Plan. Our Annual and Sustainability Reports provide another means of reporting to our communities on our performance each year. Finally, of course, a Board of Directors governs the Airport Authority with Board members appointed by eight nominating entities with ties to the community, as well as up to five Directors appointed by the Board from the community at large. Our Board members represent diverse backgrounds and interests and provide a key link to local communities. Through these means, the Airport Authority remains a proud and connected member of the community.
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s the mercury soars, visitors to YVR can keep their cool with these insider’s tips on where to go and what to do when passing time at the airport:
• Visit Chester Johnson Park for some fresh air. Located just outside YVR’s International Terminal on the Arrivals Level, Chester Johnson Park is the ideal place to take in a bit of nature while waiting for your flight. • For a front-seat view of planes taking off and landing, stake out a prime picnic spot at Flight Path Park, adjacent to Russ Baker Way. • Enjoy a cold drink at Fairmont Vancouver Airport Hotel’s Jetside Bar. It’s a plane-spotter’s paradise, offering comfortable seats, floorto-ceiling windows and air conditioning, of course. • Beautify your feet for sandal season with a “Layover Pedicure” at one of Absolute Spa’s four airport locations. • Sip a Slurpee from the world’s first airport 7-Eleven, open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. • Crisp up a wilted dress shirt with an express pressing service at Airport Fabricare Cleaners, on Level 1 of the Domestic Terminal. • Pick up a travel-sized sunscreen or fill a last-minute prescription at Pharmasave. • Take a refreshing dip in the jet-swim pool at the at the Fairmont Vancouver Airport’s Health Club and Spa. • Sample a Sky High Bellini, YVR’s signature drink. This frosty concoction is available exclusively at the two Milestone’s locations at YVR.
Send the correct name of this aircraft (make and model) and you could win tickets (Car Load) to this year’s 45th Abbotsford Air Show, August 10-12, 2007.
Last month’s winner of the Caption Contest: Tracy Wiebe Boeing XB-15.
Send your answer by Email: jstewart@westerndriver.com; Fax: (604) 736-6750; Mail: SkyTalk, 306-5400 Airport Road South, Richmond, BC V7B 1B4
A draw will be made from all correct entries received by July 31, 2007. The winner’s name will be published in the August issue of SkyTalk.
The Boeing XB-15 (Boeing 294) was a bomber aircraft first designed in 1934 as a test for the U.S. Army Air Corps to see if it would be possible to build a heavy bomber with an 8,000-kilometre range. When it first flew, it was the most massive and most voluminous airplane ever built in the U.S. The aircraft’s immense size allowed for passages within the wing, which the crew could use to make minor repairs in flight.
Your Airport Community Newspaper JULY 2007 ISSUE • Vol. 14 • No. 9
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‘FOD OFF’ For Safety
Canadian WWII Flying Ace Honoured At Seneca Convocation
Russell Bannock (centre) is presented with Seneca’s Honorary Bachelor of Applied Studies at the school’s convocation last month. On stage to confer the degree were Seneca president Rick Miner and Seneca board chair Jean Anne McLeod.
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f you hear someone say “FOD OFF,” don’t be offended. They’re just promoting airport safety. FOD OFF is the new slogan for the Airport Authority’s FOD awareness program. FOD is the acronym for foreign object debris, and can be something as innocuous as a bolt or wheel from a suitcase on the apron or runway. FOD can cause serious damage to aircraft, posing a potentially serious safety risk. Each year, it is estimated that FOD-related accidents cost the aviation industry $4-billion worldwide. To promote a FOD-free airport, the Airport Authority carries out an awareness program each year, kicking it off
with a BBQ for ramp employees in July. The message: help keep the airside area safe by picking up any debris and depositing it in specially marked barrels, located at convenient locations around the gate areas. Last year, YVR became the first commercial airport in the world to commission the Tarsier FOD radar detection system, which uses high-resolution millimetre wave radar to sweep runway surfaces for debris in all weather conditions and at night. Four units were installed to provide continuous coverage of the north and south parallel runways.
ussell Bannock, a Canadian World War II pilot whose flying victories overseas earned him the nickname “Saviour of London,” was presented with an Honorary Bachelor of Applied Studies at Ontario’s Seneca College convocation ceremonies last month. Born in Edmonton in 1919, Bannock joined the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) in 1939 as a pilot officer and was posted overseas in 1944. He flew night missions over Europe in a de Havilland Mosquito, one of the few aircraft that was able to intercept German buzz bombs. Bannock was so successful in his air raids that he became the RCAF’s top night fighter and the second high-
est scoring Canadian fighter pilot in World War II. He received the Distinguished Service Order (DSO), an award granted to officers who distinguish themselves in active service, and the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC), which is granted to officers who display courage or devotion to duty while flying in active operations. Following the war, Bannock became a test pilot for de Havilland Aircraft of Canada Ltd. As a test pilot, he flew the Beaver prototype, one of the most famous bush planes in the world. Bannock later became president and CEO of de Havilland and successfully sold the Beaver aircraft to the United States military.
Appointments In, Line-ups Out – Airport Authority Streamlines Access Control
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he Airport Authority has FasTracked the Access Control Office by introducing a new appointment system that will reduce wait times for airport employees looking to apply for, renew or replace their Restricted Area Identity Card (RAIC).
The new system came into effect on June 25 and requires that appointments be made for new RAIC applications, renewals, replacements, and biometric enrolment and card pick-up. This means less waiting in line and a smoother process for the busy airport community.
To save time, appointments may also be made for Airside Vehicle Operator’s Permits and vehicle licensing, temporary passes (Block and Visitor), parking decals, and key requests, but these services will still be available on a drop-in basis, as will last-minute, urgent requests.
Appointments may be made by phone at (604) 276-6276 or in person at the Access Control Office, Domestic Terminal, Level 1, Room 1111. Office hours are Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday to Sunday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis, stars of the 1986 blockbuster movie, “Top Gun.”
housands of aviation enthusiasts have voted in an online poll, conducted by the Wisconsin-based Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), and named Top Gun as the “Greatest Aviation Movie of All Time.” The 1986 blockbuster that starred Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis is based at the U.S. Navy’s Top Gun fighter training school and combines adventure, romance and lots of high-performance flying. Top Gun was one of 10 finalists in the online poll at www.airventure.org. It collected more than 20.5 per cent of more than 10,000 votes cast, ahead of the classic 1949 film Twelve O’Clock High (17.7 per cent) and more recent World War II epic Memphis Belle from 1990 (12.2 per cent). The finalists were the 10 most-nominated films by EAA members earlier this year, who submitted more than 140 aviation movies. “There’s no doubt regarding the popular appeal of Top
Gun, even 20 years after its initial release,” said Tom Benenson, FLYING Magazine senior editor. “Many aviation fans have this film as part of their video collection or regularly search for the movie’s airings on television. Knowing the flying sequences are based on actual U.S. military training makes the film even more appealing to pilots.” Others in the final poll included Battle of Britain (1969) with 11.8 per cent; Spirit of St. Louis (1957) and The Great Waldo Pepper (1975), each with 8.6 per cent; Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines (1965) 7.1 per cent; The Flight of the Phoenix (1965) 5.2 per cent; The High and the Mighty (1954) and The Blue Max (1966) with four per cent. Do you agree with the EAA poll? What movie do you think should claim the title as “Greatest Aviation Movie of All Time?” Send your suggestions to jstewart@westerndriver. com and we’ll print them in an upcoming issue.
Air Canada Named Favourite Carrier By Canadian Travel Agents A ir Canada has been chosen the favourite scheduled airline of Canada’s travel agents in the Eighth Annual Agents’ Choice Awards for the Canadian travel industry. The 2007 Agents’ Choice Awards for the Canadian travel industry were based on a readers’ survey for Baxter Travel Media, publisher of Canadian Travel Press and Travel Courier. The largest sampling of travel agent and industry opinion in Canada, the findings were based on 4,032 votes in 19 different categories ranging from favourite
airport to favourite tour operator. The survey was conducted through fax and online ballots over a 10-week period ending March 31, 2007. “Air Canada is honoured to have been named the favourite carrier by Canada’s travel agents,” said Marc Rosenberg, vice president sales and product distribution at Air Canada. “We view travel agents as important partners in our business and we are pleased that they similarly value our relationship. It is especially gratifying that the award comes
at a time when our business model is undergoing rapid change. We are very focused on ensuring that travel agents across Canada and the U.S. have access to our new products and can respond to customers’ needs.” Earlier this year, Washington D.C.-based Air Transport World, awarded Air Canada the Air Transport World’s Market Leadership Award based on the airline’s success in implementing an innovative and transparent pricing structure, its use of online technology to meet consumers’ needs and its fleet-wide
renewal with a consistent, market-leading onboard product among North American airlines. Air Canada was also voted Best Airline in North America and Best Airline in Canada by readers of the U.S. frequent flyer magazine, Global Traveler, and the carrier was voted Best Business Class to Canada by the readers of Business Traveler magazine. In addition, Business Travel News named Air Canada president and CEO, Montie Brewer, one of the 25 most influential executives of 2006.
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ork on the YVR portion of the Canada Line continues at a rapid pace, well ahead of the initial project schedule. The elevated guideway that will carry trains along the line is now complete from YVR all the way to Bridgeport Station, adjacent the River Rock Casino Resort. YVR will be home to three Canada Line stations, with construction of each well underway. Templeton Station is the first stop on Sea Island heading to YVR, followed by the Sea Island Centre Station, and ending with the YVR-Airport station, which is connected to the Domestic and International Terminals. All stations are scheduled to be finished by December 2008. Construction of the Templeton Station began in June. Currently, site preparation, drainage work and
foundation construction are underway. Soon, the structure will be up and mechanical, electrical and control systems will be installed. Work also continues on the Templeton Street overpass. Construction of the Sea Island Centre Station began earlier this year with pile-driving and foundation installation. The remainder of the work at this station is on hold while the structural steel design is refined. YVR-Airport Station is also progressing well. Foundation work is complete, and placement of large Yshaped columns that will help convey the trains to their final destination should be completed by mid-July. Walkways from the main parkade to terminals will remain open and accessible throughout construction, while the elevators will have to be moved slightly to accommodate the
View of single track as it approaches the terminal at YVR Airport Station. Photo: Jim Jorgenson. station. Crews will make every effort to limit inconvenience to YVR visitors using the parkades during this temporary relocation. Crews are racing to complete all
system work, including rails, power supply and train controls, as the first trains will arrive in Vancouver in December 2007. After several months of testing in the maintenance
centre under the Oak Street Bridge, each train will be tested on the YVR Line. Keep your eyes peeled for trains running across Sea Island beginning in April 2008.
Delta Air Lines Installs Winglets To Reduce Emissions And Save Fuel Cost
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elta Air Lines will continue to build on its international expansion by installing Blended Winglets on more than 60 Boeing 737-NG, 757-200 and 767-300ER aircraft types. Blended Winglets are wing-tip devices that look as though the wingtip was bent upward. They reduce drag through improved aerodynamics, resulting in a reduction in fuel usage. The improvement will provide Delta with greater flexibility to serve more markets with their existing aircraft. “Blended Winglets create an opportunity for us to improve both our operating and fuel efficiency simultaneously,” said Jim Whitehurst, Delta’s chief operating officer. “We expect to see a minimum of 3.5 per cent improvement in our fuel consumption and a minimum of five per cent in our range thanks to this added technology. Our customers will benefit from Delta’s ability to offer more destinations, and Delta benefits from new efficiencies that will improve our operations and better the environment.” Delta will have the winglets installed on 38 737-NGs, 10 757-200 and 15 767-300ER aircraft by Aviation Partners Boeing, with options to install on all aircraft in the three fleets. As a result, the 737-NG type aircraft, which is currently receiving 10 additional seats and a state-of-the-art in-flight entertainment system, will easily operate coast-to-coast. The 10 757-200 aircraft are being retrofitted with Delta’s Business Elite product as well as other international requirements and will be used for service between the
Northeast region of the U.S. and Western Europe. The 767-300ER aircraft will realize both extended range and expanded payload capability, which will open up new market possibilities for Delta’s customers and increase cargo sales opportunities. “There is no doubt we will realize substantial savings thanks to reduced fuel burn as a result of the winglet installation,” said Whitehurst. “But in addition to that, we’ll also be able to examine new market possibilities for our customers and add to our long list of environmental initiatives, which includes a 30-year history of focusing on fuel savings.” The winglet technology will provide Delta’s 757200 aircraft with 370 kilometres of additional range, or they can carry up to 49 additional passengers on 7,000kilometre routes. The 767-300ER aircraft will gain more than 648 kilometres in range, or 5.5 tons of payload.
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One of the four new art works in the new International Terminal Wing is Dempsey Bob’s sculpture, Fog Woman and Raven, 2007, which was unveiled at YVR last month, following a Musqueam dedication ceremony. Photo: Jim Jorgenson.
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VR raises the bar for airport shopping with the introduction of its new duty free partner, Spanish company Aldeasa. The company’s 13 duty free shops cover some 4,000 square metres at YVR. Highlights include: • Western Canada’s first MANGO boutique, an internationally renowned Spanish clothing company featuring cutting-edge, affordable fashions. • A full range of luxury brands, including Cartier, Bvlgari, Montblanc, Hugo Boss, Burberry, Escada, Gant, Paul Smith, and one of the world’s only Hermès boutiques. • Children’s clothing; electronics; health, wellness and beauty products; luggage and travel accessories; and traditional duty free favourites such as perfume, liquor and tobacco—all at great duty free prices. • The new wing also features a Milestone’s restaurant, with the signature YVR “Sky High Bellini” cocktail; Euro Café featuring pastries from Vancouver’s own La Baguette et l’Echalote bakery; and a range of other dining options. • A Virgin Books and Music outlet for a last-minute read or a newly released DVD. • Your Vitamin Store, featuring a range of health and wellness products including vitamins, supplements and energy bars.
Orca Chief and the Kelp Forest, 2007 Lyle Wilson and John Nutter Aluminum and glass Lyle Wilson is a Haisla artist from Kitamaat Village, British Columbia. Lyle collaborated on this project with Vancouver glass artist John Nutter. Fog Woman and Raven, 2007 Dempsey Bob Laminated yellow cedar, red cedar, paint, stone Dempsey Bob, of Tahltan and Tlingit First Nations descent, was born in the Tahltan village of Telegraph Creek on the Stikine River in northwestern British Columbia. He lives and works in Terrace, B.C.
Beach Tangle, 2007 Gordon Smith Acrylic on canvas Gordon Smith is one of Canada’s pre-eminent artists and teachers. His work is represented in various collections both private and public, including those of the National Gallery and the Vancouver Art Gallery. Net Work, 2007 Eric Robertson Aluminum Eric Robertson is an installation-based artist of mixed EuroCanadian and B.C. First Nations (Gitxsan, non-status) ancestry.
Try a “Sky High Bellini,” YVR’s signature cocktail at the new Milestone’s.
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In constructing the new International Terminal Wing, 4,300 tonnes of steel were used, and the exterior walls are comprised of 2,000 pieces of glass.
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ocated at the end of the stream that runs through YVR’s new International Terminal wing, the 114,000-litre main aquarium houses a rich collection of marine life native to B.C., displaying all of the aquatic beauty this province has to offer. The Vancouver Aquarium operates it. Number of animals: Approximately 850 Volume: Approximately 114,000 litres Types of animals: • Rockfish (black, blue, brown, copper, quillback, yellowtail, china, canary, vermilion and tiger) • Greenlings (kelp and white spotted) • Red Irish Lord • Cabezon • Anemones (green surf, fish eating, white spotted, crimson and plumose) • Perch (striped and pile) • Sea stars (bat, rainbow, pink, vermillion, blood and mottled) • Sea cucumbers (giant and red) • Live rock.
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terminal and parking maps, and links to airline websites. Another timesaving tip is to utilize one of YVR’s expedited check-in processes. From Common-Use Self-Service kiosks, which allow passengers to access multiple airlines from one machine, to a growing number of kiosks at downtown and Richmond locations, passengers are discovering alternatives to traditional check-in. Another option is to check in online from your home or office. Links to online check-in for most airlines serving YVR can be accessed online www.yvr.ca. To help passengers keep their cool throughout the summer season, the Airport Authority is ramping up its customer service team. Dressed in distinctive red vests, customer service representatives and summer students are easy to identify and are available to answer questions, while YVR’s Green Coat volunteers are quick to offer a smile or a helping hand. Speaking a combined 26 languages, up to 85 customer-service staff will be on hand every day.
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s you gear up for your much-anticipated summer holiday, keep these helpful packing tips, courtesy of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA), in mind: • Bottled water and other beverages are not permitted through the pre-board screening checkpoint. Beverages are available in the secure area, past the checkpoint. • Sunscreen and insect repellent should be packed in your checked baggage. There is a limit of one container of insect repellent per passenger. • Flammable camping items such as gas containers for grills and strike-anywhere wooden matches are not allowed in carryon or checked baggage. • Pocket knives, scissors, fishing hooks and other sharp objects must be packed in
checked baggage. • Toy guns and weapons ammunition are not permitted in carry-on baggage. Leave them at home to avoid hassles. • Sports equipment such as golf clubs and baseball bats should be packed in your checked baggage. • Cameras and film can be packed in your carry-on baggage. The x-ray equipment is safe for film under 800 ISO/ASA.
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ust like roads and highways, YVR’s runway system requires regular, ongoing maintenance to keep it in top working condition. Regular maintenance is carried out daily at YVR, but each year the south runway is temporarily closed for night-time operations that cannot be performed during regular daily maintenance. This year’s south runway maintenance closure will take place from July 20 to August 3, giving us another reason to keep our fingers crossed for good weather. Although summer is the busiest time of the year for passenger traffic at YVR, it is also the best time of year, weather-wise, for paving and electrical projects. One of the major maintenance projects is painting of runway lines. Lines are re-painted annually as they fade from weather and the use of snow plows and sweepers
during snow operations. All lines require touch-up, as they play an important role in safety procedures on the airfield. Additionally, Airport Authority engineers will be busy with rubber removal, erosion repairs, re-lamping, minor electrical work and touching up runway asphalt with sealant. These projects require hard work and the coordinated effort of hundreds of Airport Authority employees within a short and intensive summer night-time period. During the work, the south runway will be closed nightly to allow crews to carry out the work. While the south runway is closed, the north runway will be used for all take-offs and landings. Once work is completed, normal operations will resume. The Airport Authority’s five-year maintenance schedule is reviewed annually and updated as needed.
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ccording to a 2004 Gallup poll, the number of workers planning early retirement (before age 63) increased when compared to a similar poll taken in 1998. In 2004, 57 per cent of workers planned to retire early—up from 36 per cent in 1998. However, only 11 per cent thought they could accomplish this before age 55, compared to 23 per cent in 1998. Clearly, more people are considering early retirement, but few think it feasible. Of the total workforce, only 16 per cent are over 55, but more than 30 per cent of the self-employed entrepreneurs and consultants fall into this age bracket. Their employers offered many of them early retirement with a severance package. They then took the opportunity to start their own businesses. Some have turned an interesting hobby into a small business, while others are paid top dollar as consultants in their former field of expertise. Few are really doing it because they have to. They are enjoying this second career. Being self-employed may be a great way to bridge the gap between working for someone else and going into retirement. The opportunity is terrific: to set your own hours, to choose whom you work with, to decide where and when you will work, and to choose your vacation length and time. This has great appeal to many people who have spent the last 30 years having their free time decided by company policy. A study of data collected in a Health and Retirement study in the U.S. found that a far larger segment of the population was prepared for retirement than we had been given to believe. In the age group 51 to 61, 81 per cent of people had reached or exceeded their “optimal wealth”, meaning they were on track at that point towards maintaining their stan-
dard of living in retirement. The remaining 19 per cent were concentrated mainly in those at the very bottom of the income scale. The question remains: Is it necessary for the majority of investors and savers to deny themselves during their working years in order to live well during retirement? Consider this: if a person is a modest spender today, he will likely still be a modest spender during retirement. I don’t subscribe to those theories from some financial planners that say that the average worker will need to save at least one million dollars in order to maintain the lifestyle that an income of $50,000 currently provides. Another major issue of concern for workers considering retirement is the cost of healthcare. Governments are constantly changing what is covered under provincial medical plans and the elderly are often left having to take on a larger portion of their prescription drug and extended healthcare costs. However, this is a concern that can be factored into one’s retirement planning. If you are worried about “having enough” for retirement consider starting a business in your early retirement years. Taking a hobby and turning it into a business can be fun, rewarding and stimulating. You get some significant tax deductions, too. Secondly, wise retirement planning with a professional is necessary to ensure that your retirement years are peaceful and relaxed. In addition, I suggest building some “reserve” in that plan for increased future healthcare costs. Peter Kutney is a retirement and estate planner with Partners in Planning Financial Services. He can be reached at (604) 438-1603 or at pkutney@telus.net.
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When BCIT’s $80-million Aerospace Technology Campus (ATC) opens this September on a new 12-acre site at the gateway to YVR, it will have the distinction of being the largest aerospace training school in Canada and one of the world’s most technologically advanced aviation training schools. To publicize and celebrate the 50th anniversary of BCIT’s aerospace programmes at the opening of the new Aerospace Technology Campus, a very special souvenir magazine is being planned that will feature BCIT’s role in this important industry and showcase the new state-ofthe-art facilities.
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47th International Paris Air Show, Le Bourget By Jim Jorgenson
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ast month’s 47th International Paris Air Show set a record for attendance. More than 400,000 visitors came to buy, sell and view the latest aircraft, both civilian and military, on display and in flight during the seven-day event. Held at Le Bourget airport north of Paris, France every odd year, the show
alternates both with the Farnborough International Exhibition and Flying Display and the Internationale Luftund Raumfahrtausstellung Berlin. At the Le Bourget venue, the first four days are dedicated to the trade show portion and the last three days open to the general public, who this year enjoyed daily four-hour flying displays that included the giant Airbus A380, helicopters and the latest military jet fighters. As expected, security was evident with 500 security guards watching over the more than 400,000 visitors attending during the week’s event. It is interesting to trace the history of aircraft displayed at these major air shows over the year. Forty years ago, the Concorde airliner was displayed as a full-scale mock-up, not scheduled to fly until 1969. Today, it is out of service, with two retired aircraft now on display in the Le Bourget Air and Space Museum, and a third mounted outside the Charles De Gaulle Airport in Paris. During the middle years of the Cold War, the Soviet Union had a large display of giant helicopters and rockets, most unveiled in public for
the first time. This year, the Airbus family of commercial airliners, business aircraft, and unmanned aerial vehicles or drones had the largest presence. Canada had the eighth largest display showcasing provincial aerospace industries, the Iqaluit International Airport, where the A380 underwent cold weather testing, and the Aerospace Industry Association of British Columbia (AIABC). “This year’s show benefited from a favourable economic environment, as order announcements have shown, such as the 425 firm orders booked by Airbus or the 35 Ariane 5 launchers ordered by Arianespace from Astrium, to name just a few,” said Louis Le Portz, commissaire general of the show. The 2009 show will celebrate its centenary, the first show having been held in 1909 at the Grand Palais in Paris, and promises to be a special event. A trip to Paris to see the air show or to be a tourist in the City of Lights is a definite pleasure with convenient, economical and direct flights on Zoom Airlines’ B767s from Vancouver.
Some of the 140 aircraft in attendance.
Airbus A380s in flight.
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One of the large jet engines on display in the 128,000-square metres of covered exhibition space.
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awrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, has announced proposed regulatory amendments to increase accountability in the aviation sector through the implementation of safety management systems by airports and organizations providing air traffic services. “Canada’s New Government believes that making industry more accountable adds an additional layer of safety,” said Minister Cannon. “These proposed amendments build on the regulations that have been in place since 2005 for air operators.” The proposed amendments to
Cell Phones On A Plane By Joan Stewart o, I said to him, ‘hello, who do you think I am?’… Give me a break… Oh, the screen says we’re almost in Vancouver, so I’ll see you soon!… No way, did she say that?… Really?… You’re joking!… No way!… For most people, the thought of being stuck on a plane and hearing the one-sided phone conversation of a fellow passenger is a fate worse than death. So for some, the announcement by Airbus this month that it has received airworthiness certification by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for a cell-phone system on board its aircraft is not welcome news. The EASA airworthiness certification comes after successful tests were carried out by Airbus earlier this year, making it the first aircraft maker to win approval from the EASA for an on-board system for cell phones that use the European Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) technology. Once the system is in place, Airbus’ passengers will be able to make and receive calls mid-flight as well as send and receive emails and text messages. Cabin crew will be able to manage the service through the option of selecting a “voice-off” mode, which only allows SMS text messaging and email services. “This certification is Airbus’ first response to the growing market demand for on-board connectivity,”
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said Rainer von Borstel, Airbus senior vice president, cabin and cargo customization. “It paves the way for the subsequent worldwide deployment of cell-phone services and internet-based services across all Airbus aircraft types.” Airbus says initially the service will be available on Airbus’ Single Aisle Family for short-haul flights in Western Europe. Earlier this year, Dubai-based Emirates Airline became the first airline to equip its fleet with technology that allows in-flight cell phone usage. Australian carrier Qantas is evaluating technology that lets its passengers use their cell phones and PDAs during flight. Dublin-based Ryanair is also planning to roll out a system on its fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft. According to a recent poll by Maritz Research, one of the world’s largest marketing research firms, of 1,020 Americans who have flown in the past six months, 57 per cent thought allowing cell phone use during flights was a bad thing, while 27 per cent thought it would be good. The rest, 16 per cent, did not have an opinion. Maritz Research spokesman Rick Garlick said women were more opposed to the use of cell phones on planes with only one in five thinking it would be good to permit cell-phone usage compared to one in three men backing a change in the rules. Currently, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission prohibits the use of cell phones aboard aircraft in flight because of potential interference with an aircraft’s electronics.
the Canadian Aviation Regulations require airports and organizations providing air traffic services to implement safety management systems in their organizations and appoint executives who are accountable for safety. “The purpose of implementing safety management systems is not only to increase industry accountability, but to instill a consistent and positive safety culture and help improve the safety performance of operators,” said Minister Cannon. “This approach represents a systematic, explicit and comprehensive process for managing hazards to safety.” The amendments to the Canadian Aviation Regulations were published in the Canada Gazette, Part I on July 7, 2007. A 30-day response period follows, during which time interested
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