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Starting in June 2013, up to 45 Canadian-built Bombardier Q400 NextGen turboprop aircraft will be delivered to WestJet Encore under a schedule that calls for new regional routes.

Beginning June 24, 2013, WestJet’s new lower-cost provider, Encore, will operate two new daily non-stop services through Vancouver

International Airport (YVR)— one to Fort St. John and the other to Victoria.

The routes will initially be serviced by two 78-seat

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Bombardier Q400 turboprops.

WestJet Encore is expected to expand its fleet and routes further by late summer.

WestJet Encore’s daily nonstop Vancouver-Fort St. John service departs Vancouver

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Vino Volo opened its first Canadian locations at YVR in November 2012. In the United States, Vino Volo is known for its fine wine line-up and tapasstyle plates.

In Vancouver, a touch of Canadiana has been added to Vino Volo’s offerings to entice customers—including three types of beer.

General manager Susan Magen previously worked at Vino Volo in the SeattleTacoma International Airport.

Magen and her team quickly found that the first Canadian location required some unique customizations.

Each Vino Volo location offers four core flights: World Value Reds, California Kings, Shades of White and Sommelier Series. However, the wines that appear in the flights are all sourced locally and changed seasonally, so that means a strong selection of B.C. wines.

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Last month, the Airport Authority began a shared photo gallery of images collected from across Canada taken in-flight. These images can be viewed on the temporary walls of the Domestic Terminal’s A and B Piers, which are currently undergoing renovation, as well as live online at yvr.ca/ YVRCANADA. The image collection continues to grow, now featuring more than 100 inflight images taken by travellers high

above Canada. Each month, one of the submitted photos will be featured in SkyTalk.

This month’s photo is a bird’s-eye view of Richmond, where the Fraser meets the Pacific. Thanks to Des Guo for this fantastic contribution to the airport’s living gallery.

To submit your own in-flight photo, visit yvr.ca/YVRCANADA or find @yvrairport on Twitter.

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Community Your Airport & Sea Island Community Connection March 2013 Vol. 20 | No. 2

Information session scheduled for planned Designer Outlet Centre

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Late last year, the Airport Authority selected a preferred location on Sea Island near the Canada Line Templeton Station for the development of a Designer Outlet Centre.

After reviewing several options and hearing from the community, this location was chosen for its convenient access to public transit.

Since then, planning for the centre has continued.

Please join representatives from the Airport Authority and McArthurGlen to learn more about the proposed Designer Outlet Centre at a second information session: Tuesday, March 19, 2013, Time: 5pm.– 7pm at The Spirit of Haida Gwaii: The Jade Canoe sculpture, International Terminal, Level 3, across from the food court. YVR - 3211 Grant McConachie Way.

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Centre is an exciting project that will increase the region’s desti-

nation appeal for travellers and locals shoppers, while creating an estimated 1,000 new jobs and

$11.7-billion in economic output.

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In 2008, the Vancouver Airport Authority adopted an integrated policy for safety, security and environment.

Vancouver Airport Authority’s environmental department is looking for public feedback as it updates two of its key plans this year. Both the Environmental Management Plan and the Noise Management Plan help guide the Airport Authority’s main objective to build, operate and maintain a safe, secure and environmentally sustainable airport for employees and customers alike.

In the coming weeks, the public is invited to provide feedback on sustainability at YVR via a survey available at yvr.ca.

Results gathered from surveys will help shape the new five-year Environmental and Noise Management plans.

In April 2013, the environment department will present its findings to the two multistakeholder committees that help oversee and review the Airport Authority’s environ-

mental performance.

The Environmental Advisory Committee represents diverse interests including community and environmental groups, industry, government and the Musqueam Indian Band and will provide feedback on the Environmental Management Plan.

The Aeronautical Noise Management Committee, comprised of citizen representatives, municipal government, the Musqueam Indian Band, airlines, NAV CANADA and Transport Canada will oversee development of the Noise Management Plan.

During the late spring and summer 2013, the Airport Authority will incorporate feedback into draft reports.

Final plans will outline the Airport Authority’s direction for environmental and noise management initiatives between 2014 and 2018.

More information on these

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plans and the Airport Authority’s approach to sustainability can be found in the Community & Environment section of the airport’s website, yvr.ca.

Vino Volo Even some of the food offerings at the YVR locations are local; for example, guests can enjoy cured meats from Cioffi’s, a Commercial Drive institution. And Vino Volo’s latest addition may be the most Canadian twist yet.

“We know that Canadians love their beer,” said Magen.

“So we’re proud to pour three excellent craft beers.”

While wine is still its staple beverage, the addition of beer has enticed employees, skiers waiting for the coach to Whistler, meeters-and-greeters and travellers to sip one of Canada’s favourite beverages.”

Magen and her team are also

The Canadian Blood Services Bloodmobile collects up to 8,000 donations every year.

You can help save a life later this month at YVR when the airport welcomes a very special guest in the form of the Bloodmobile from Canadian Blood Services.

The Bloodmobile will be parked just outside of International Arrivals on Tuesday, March 19, from 8:30am to 2:45pm, collecting donations on behalf of Canadian Blood Services.

The blood donation process takes about one hour.

Participants can register with a piece of identification, have their blood tested for iron levels using a fingertip sample and then answer a series of questions to determine eligibility before donating.

After the donation has been collected, participants relax with a snack in the mobile clinic’s

refreshment area.

Drop-in appointments are limited, so if you want to donate make sure you register beforehand, either online at blood. ca, on the phone by calling 1-888-2-DONATE (366283).

Canadian Blood Services Bloodmobile travels around the Metro Vancouver area and collects up to 8,000 donations every year. The Bloodmobile is a selfcontained donor clinic on wheels that has four collection stations where you can donate blood in a relaxed environment.

It can take many donations to save one life. Canadian Blood Services estimates that almost every minute of every day there is someone in Canada who needs blood, so register now and join others at the Bloodmobile on March 19, where you can save lives by giving blood.

Continued from page 1 experts at pairing food offerings with beverages. She suggests these favourite pairings: “The Salmon Rolls are one of Vino Volo’s most popular food choices in all locations, and Vancouver is no exception.

Because the salmon has such a strong flavour, I like pairing it with a Pinot Noir or Syrah to bring out the smokiness. Most people choose a white with fish, so a red pairing is unexpected.

“The Mac and Cheese is exceptional comfort food.

Because it’s finished with decadent truffle oil, I recommend an Italian red to complement the flavours.

“The Phillips Hop Circle

IPA is hop, hop, hop, hoppy.

Expect it to be bitter. It’s an ideal pairing with our charcuterie plate because the hoppiness of the IPA cuts through the richness of the meats.”

Vino Volo recently made some changes to its wine flights and will continue to do so through the summer. Look for a flight of Rosé in late spring, and perhaps a Serious Syrahs flight in late summer.

Don’t miss a sip or snack at one of Vino Volo’s two YVR locations: before security on International Arrivals (Level 2), and after security in the U.S. Departures area.

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Q&A with para-alpine skier Braydon Luscombe Braydon Luscombe is a member of the Canadian ParaAlpine Skiing Team who has been sponsored by Vancouver Airport Authority since 2009. We like to periodically check in on Braydon, a voracious competitor, bright spirit and future representative of Team Canada at the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.

Tell us a bit about your sport and why you love it.

I love the sport of Para Alpine skiing simply for the competition aspect. I have always been a competitive person. I like to be a part of the growing sport and para-alpine skiing is a sport that isn’t too well-known yet. In the years since the Vancouver 2010 Paralympics, para-alpine skiing has grown a lot and is starting to be recognized more.

How is your season going?

This is my first season in full gear with the World Cup team.

It has been a big difference and I have to make some changes to adjust to the different level of competition. It has been a great journey so far and I am loving it. Completing in World Championships and consistently placing in the top 10 or just above has given me good confidence

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Community then drive past Lake Geneva and into the mountains to get to Saas Fee. Are you looking forward to Sochi? What are your goals while you’re there?

I’m looking forward to both the World Cup Finals and the Paralympic Games in Sochi a lot. I had a few solid finishes at World Championships in La Molina, Spain, and I’m hoping to carry that over into World Cup Finals in Sochi.

Braydon Luscombe finished in the top 10 three times in his first para-alpine skiing World Cup season (2012). He had his leg amputated after contracting necrotizing fasciitis (flesh-eating disease) as a child and competes in the standing category.

leading into the Paralympic Games of 2014 in Sochi, Russia.

You travel a lot for competition. What’s it like travelling to airports all over the world? Do

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Travelling is one of the best parts of being on the team.

Visiting so many different neat places, experiencing all the dif-

ferent cultures. The airports are quite an experience. You definitely learn to use your resources when you don’t speak the language and you need to find the information desk or find your

lost luggage. It’s one of the most difficult parts of travelling but one that you learn the most from.

Definitely my favourite place to visit so far has been Saas Fee in Switzerland. We fly into Zurich

After all that globetrotting, it must be nice to come home [Duncan, B.C.]. What is the best part about arriving back in Canada?

Two things: Being with family and friends again after being away for roughly a month at a time and all the while struggling with internet connections. And of course your own bed. It’s the best feeling after being in hotel rooms for such long periods of time and the single, hard mattress beds.

The best sleeps of my life are the first and second nights at home after a long trip.

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BCAC launches 75th anniversary activities February 23 marked national aviation day and, for a province whose recent history has been significantly shaped by air service, British Columbia had much to celebrate.

The British Columbia Aviation Council (BCAC) marked the day by launching its 75th anniversary photo contest to collect a visual history of the industry throughout the province.

“From the pioneers of bush flying who opened up the vast resources of the north to the country’s leading aerospace training facility at BCIT, the prosperity of this province owes a great deal to aviation,” said Mark Duncan, chair of the BCAC. “Helicopters have opened up timber stands and built our power grids, medevac services get people to critical hospital care, floatplanes fly mail and food into remote communities and the country’s largest air freight fleet operates out of Kelowna.

This is a truly multifaceted industry with lots of stories to tell.”

Back in 1938, aviation was a new idea with plenty of potential, particularly in a province dominated by mountainous terrain and seemingly inaccessible resources. Trans Canada Airlines had just begun service the year before with its inaugural flight from Vancouver to Seattle, and passenger jets were still the stuff of science fiction. To build on the momentum of the fledgling industry, 39 civic leaders formed the BC Aviation Council, the first of its kind in Canada. Its inaugural AGM was attended

Mark Duncan, chair British Columbia Aviation Council (left), presented the BCAC Entrepreneur of the Year Award to David Schellenberg, president & CEO Conair Aviation at the 2012 annual BCAC Silver Wings Award. Photo: Jim Jorgenson

by Canada’s first Minister of Transport, C.D. Howe, in the city of Nelson.

It is not just the highly visible airline, airport, firefighting and floatplane operations that have contributed to the province’s growth. High-tech industries that support aviation and aerospace have also found a home in B.C. and employ thousands of people across the province. These include companies that build aircraft and aircraft parts, and provide maintenance, overhaul and specialized services.

“The province as we know it today wouldn’t have been possible without the contributions of aviation and aerospace,” said Duncan. “To celebrate BCAC’s 75th anniversary and the importance of our industry, we’re call-

ing on the public to break open the shoe boxes and dust off old albums. We need your help to collect aviation photos taken anytime over the last 75 years from all corners of the province. They will play a feature role in the BCAC’s anniversary celebrations this year.”

Photographs and accompanying stories can be uploaded to the BCAC photo contest Facebook page. Details can be found via Twitter @bcac1938 or on the BCAC website at bcaviationcouncil.org.

Members of the public are invited to vote for their favourite photo, which will determine the winners, who will receive tickets to the Silver Wings Awards gala in October 2013 as well as other aviation-related prizes.

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Opera fans are in for a treat this month when Vancouver Opera (VO) remounts its spectacular production of The Magic Flute.

Sponsored by Vancouver Airport Authority, this original performance reinterprets Mozart’s fantastic narrative with the spirit of the First Peoples of British Columbia.

Set on the rocky shores and in the ancient rainforests of the Pacific Coast, the opera artfully blends Mozart’s beguiling music with indigenous mythology and visually stunning design.

VO originally conceived of this production in 2004, with the close guidance of First People’s Cultural Council and an advisory group of First Nations artists.

The remounted production runs March 9, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 17. 2013.

The Airport Authority has long been a proud supporter of First Nations culture through its community investment program— YVR’s spectacular in-terminal collection of Northwest Coast First Nations artwork and the work of The YVR Art Foundation—to foster the development of emerging First Nations artists.

More information on the pro-

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More information on the Airport Authority’s community investment program is available at yvr.ca.

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Sir Richard Branson signs on to Buffet’s Giving Pledge

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The Cathay Pacific team at the annual parade in Chinatown on February 17, which featured the biggest assembly of traditional lion dance teams in Canada, as well as marching bands and martial arts performances. Photo: Tariq Jamil

Sir Richard Branson (centre) was welcomed by Larry Berg, Vancouver Airport president and CEO and B.C. premier Christy Clark in May 2012 as Virgin began direct Vancouver-London summer seasonal service, which returns to YVR for the 2013 summer season.

Sir Richard Branson, who founded his company in 1971 with a record store in London, has transformed these humble beginnings into the Virgin Group, a multinational corporation with interests in air travel, media and space tourism.

However, Sir Richard’s latest

initiative has nothing to do with acquiring businesses but instead giving half of his estimated $4-billion dollar fortune away.

Sir Richard has joined the Giving Pledge initiative founded

by Warren Buffet and Bill and Melinda Gates in 2010 to convince the world’s richest people

to donate at least half of their wealth to charity. “‘Stuff’ really is not what brings happiness. Family, friends, good health and the satisfaction that comes from making a positive difference are what really matters,” said Sir Richard and his wife Joan in a letter.

The biggest holiday of the year for the Chinese community arrived on February 10, 2013, when the Year of the Snake was ushered in with festivities at YVR and throughout B.C. Festivities in the terminal included a traditional lion dance in which performers, dressed in oversized costumes and accompanied by drums, mimicked the movements of this revered animal as they plucked heads of lettuce and red envelopes from YVR storefronts. The lion dance is believed to bring good luck

Lion dancer ushers in the Year of the Snake at YVR.

and fortune for the business, and the performers are rewarded with the red envelope and its contents.

According to Chinese

zodiac theory, the snake symbol is highly associated with intelligence, charm, balance, and elegance.

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IATA reports 2012 best in history of aviation safety The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported that the 2012 global accident rate for Western-built jets was the lowest in aviation history.

The jet accident rate (measured in hull losses per million flights of Western-built jets) was 0.20, the equivalent of one accident every five-million flights.

“Each day approximately 100,000 flights arrive safely at their destination,” said Tony Tyler, IATA’s director general and CEO. “Airlines, airports, air navigation service providers, manufacturers and safety regulators work together to ensure every flight is as safe as possible.

Their dedication and cooperation has made air travel remarkably safe.

“The first commercial airline flight took place on 1 January 1914. Since then, the airline industry has made continuous improvement in safety its top priority,” said Tyler.

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This monthly Health & Wellness column features medical, dental and health information from a variety of trained professionals. Send us a question that you would like answered on any of these areas of health and wellness.

Travel Immunization: Know before you go When considering a vacation abroad, flight itineraries, hotel accommodations and places to see and visit usually top the planning list. However, maintaining health and ensuring one’s safety should never take a backseat in the trip planning process.

Before departure, you should learn about the health risks in the country or countries you plan to visit, your own risk of disease and the steps you can take to prevent illness and injury. It’s always wise to invest in protecting your health before venturing abroad. If you feel ill, delay your departure in order to avoid travelling on planes and ships.

The most common illness to strike Canadian tourists in developing countries is traveller’s diarrhea (TD), an acute diarrheal illness that usually lasts two or three days. It can be caused by any of a number of bacteria, which are usually different from home-based varieties and therefore pose a temporary challenge to the immune system.

TD can often be prevented or self-treated with medications.

Check with your health care professional or travel clinic to obtain advice and medication for self-treatment.

Immunizations are among the most important and effective ways to prevent certain travelrelated infections. Canadians should have already been vaccinated against measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, Haemophilus influenzae type b, pertussis, and polio as part of their routine immunizations schedule. A booster shot may be required for some of these, especially the diphtheria-tetanus (DT) shot, since it provides protection for 10 years—one DT shot covers both diseases. Talk to your doctor or travel clinic to see if you need a booster shot.

Travel vaccines to consider Flu vaccine. Airplanes are extremely infectious places for respiratory diseases, because the same air is continually recirculated. The flu vaccine should be administered annually in the fall to receive full protection. Influenza is transmitted during the cold seasons in both the northern and southern hemispheres and year-round at the equator.

Typhoid vaccine. Travellers to any country with under-developed water treatment systems and sanitation should get this vaccine, particularly when travel is off tourist routes or involves budget accommodations. Typhoid vaccine lasts about seven years.

Yellow fever vaccine. This is recommended when travelling to large areas of Africa and South America. In addition, the World Health Organization says it is one of the only vaccines required by health officials to cross international borders of certain countries. Many coun-

Q: Since I don’t know too much about “ tinnitus” (ringing in the ear), I would like to know if there is any treatment for it and how exactly is it formed. My boyfriend has tinnitus (it is because he has Bell’s Palsy and it could also be because he produces music and is constantly exposed to loud music). I would like to find out more about this correlation and how it works.

A: Tinnitus, (a ringing or buzzing sound in the ear) is a common

tries in Central Africa and South America require yellow fever vaccination certificates for any entry, while others demand them from people who have been in yellow fever zones. Yellow fever has a high mortality rate among those who acquire the infection.

Yellow fever vaccine lasts about 10 years.

Meningococcal (bacterial) meningitis vaccine. This very dangerous, contagious disease is passed by coughing or sneezing.

Those going to Mecca in Saudi Arabia require the vaccine for entry. Travellers should talk with a travel health professional to determine their individual risk.

Japanese encephalitis vaccine. Like malaria and yellow fever, this is transmitted by a mosquito bite, in this case, it’s an evening-biting mosquito found only rural areas of South and Southeast Asia. This virus causes symptoms similar to meningitis and is sometimes fatal or leaves victims with severe neurological effects. It is widespread in East Asia, especially around late

problem and can be quite annoying.

Tinnitus is a symptom of an underlying condition and, in most cases, is not usually due to anything serious.

It is important, however, to find out what is the underlying cause, since it could be a result of age-related hearing loss, ear damage, blood vessel disorders, or medication(s), among other causes. Management of tinnitus depends on the underlying cause. It is important to consult your doctor and have an ear exam, hearing tests, and to determine if you need to be

summer, and vaccination is recommended for anyone planning to spend more than a month in affected areas. The vaccine is protective for about three years.

European tick-borne encephalitis. This is caused by a virus carried by ticks and has symptoms that are similar to the Japanese version, but often more severe. Russia and the rest of the former Soviet Union is the homeland of this disease, but it can be found in other parts of Europe in the summer months.

One should be vaccinated if planning a long stay during summer months. Measures to prevent tick bites—using repellents that contain 20 per cent or more DEET on exposed skin—will also help to reduce the risk of this serious viral disease.

Rabies vaccine. There is a safe and very effective vaccine that can be used to prevent rabies.

Unfortunately, rabies immune globulin is often not available in the developing world, putting the exposed person at serious risk.

The vaccine is recommended for

referred to an ENT (ear, nose, and throat) specialist.

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long-stay travellers, especially children who often relate to small animals.

E. coli vaccine. This is an oral immunization that is also effective against cholera. It provides protection for three months against the ETEC strain of E. coli, the most frequent cause of TD. However, since E. coli is responsible for less than half of the cases of TD, carrying an antibiotic regimen for self-treatment of TD and observing preventative measures against TD is still important.

Malaria protection.

Unfortunately, a malaria vaccine does not yet exist, but there are several antimalarial medications recommended for the prevention of the disease. Depending on the medication, malaria prophylactic medications should be taken for several weeks or even the day before exposure, during the travel period, and for one to four weeks after returning home. Since no antimalarial pill is 100 per cent effective, measures must be taken to prevent infection from

the night-biting mosquito that transmits malaria. Using DEETcontaining insect repellents, permethrin-impregnated bed nets, and air-conditioned or screened accommodation, and wearing trousers and long-sleeved shirts after dark will reduce the risk of this potentially fatal infection.

Before you go Travellers should visit their doctor or a travel clinic at least two months before departure.

This will give time for the vaccines to take effect. Make sure to tell your health care professional about any pre-existing medical conditions or the possibility of pregnancy at the time of the visit or during travel.

After you return If you fall ill in the year after returning home from travels, particularly within the first two months, it is important that you tell your doctor that you have been abroad. If you have been in very underdeveloped areas for a long time, you should also consider getting screened for tuberculosis even if you have no symptoms. If this disease is caught early during the latent phase, treatment is likely to be easier.

For more information, contact any of the pharmacists at the Pharmasave at YVR, located in the Domestic Terminal, Level 1.

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ed worldwide in January 2013, after an overheated battery aboard an All Nippon Airways (ANA) 787 domestic flight forced an emergency landing in Japan.

Investigators are still probing the cause of that event, and of a fire that erupted in an auxiliary power unit battery of a Japan Airlines (JAL) B787 about a 30 minutes after the plane landed at Logan International Airport in Boston, MA. Boeing has presented a plan, currently under consideration by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, which calls for the use of

The main battery and the auxiliary power unit battery in the 787 are identical lithiumion batteries.

stronger ceramic insulation around each of the battery’s eight cells to prevent potential short-circuiting from spreading from any one battery cell to another.

ANA has cancelled its B787 flights until May 31, 2013.

JAL has cancelled its B787 flights to March 30, 2013.

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GS Yusasa, the Japanese manufacturer of the lithium-ion batteries used in Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner, said it is working closely with Boeing, French electronics firm Thales and other partners to ascertain the causes of the problem battery that have kept 50 B787 aircraft grounded for more than a month.

The use of the lithium-ion battery in B787 aircraft marks the first commercial aviation application of lithium-ion technology anywhere in the world.

Partnering with Thales for battery system electronics and integration, GS Yuasa’s lithiumion cells play a key role in the aircraft’s on-board power, providing both Auxiliary Power Unit start and emergency power back-up capabilities.

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This Russian Ilyushin IL-76TD freighter aircraft was spotted at YVR by Emmanuel Lorenzo on February 27, 2013. The aircraft was parked near the Air Canada hangar, which gave Lorenzo, an employee of Pacific Avionics at Airport South, the opportunity to take the photos.

The Ilyushin IL-76 is a multi-purpose fourengined airlifter that has seen extensive service as a commercial freighter for ramp-delivered

cargo, especially oversized or heavy items unable to be carried by other aircraft.

Intended as a replacement for the Russian Antonov-12, the IL-76 was designed for delivering heavy machinery to remote, poorly serviced areas of the Soviet Union.

The aircraft shown here is owned by the Volga-Dnepr Group, a world leader in the unique, oversize and heavy cargo transport market.

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Delta Airlines to offer new Vancouver-New York summer service

Starting June 10, 2013, Delta will operate new daily, nonstop service from YVR to New York JFK Airport.

Delta will operate this route on a seasonal basis only dur-

ing summer, from June 10 to September 3, 2013, using Boeing 737-800 aircraft.

Flights depart Vancouver at 11:45am, arriving in New York at 8:05pm.

Flights depart New York at 8:20am, arriving in Vancouver at 11:30am.

For more information, visit the Delta Airlines website, delta.com.

Air Canada expands Lowest Price Guarantee

Air Canada is expanding its Lowest Price Guarantee to give its customers added assurance they are getting the lowest price available online within a 24-hour period when they book flights on Air Canada.

The guarantee applies to any destination Air Canada serves for tickets bought in Canada on Air Canada’s website.

Here is how it works: It is available to all consumers and travel agencies purchasing tickets in Canada for Canadian

originating flights on Air Canada, Air Canada rouge or Air Canada Express flights operated by Sky Regional or Jazz Aviation LP through aircanada.com If, within 24 hours of purchase, the customer finds a cheaper price for the same flight, itinerary and fare brand on another Canadian online travel retailer, Air Canada will provide a travel credit for $50 plus the price difference, which can be applied toward future travel.

Air Canada’s policy of allowing

customers to cancel any flight and receive a full refund within 24 hours of booking remains in effect.

Customers and travel agencies who find a lower price can easily notify Air Canada on-line and are not required to buy the lower fare.

Travel agents also have access to the Lowest Price Guarantee when booking on Air Canada’s travel agency website.

For more details, visit aircanada.com/guarantee.

Air Canada frequent flyers take off with Altitude Air Canada’s re-branded top tier frequent flyer recognition program, “Altitude”, is now in effect. Specifically designed to recognize and reward Air Canada’s most frequent flyers, Altitude offers members a wide range of travel privileges, rewards and additional status levels.

Members reach Air Canada Altitude status based on the number of Altitude Qualifying Miles or Altitude Qualifying Segments earned on eligible flights operated by Air Canada and its Star Alliance partners.

Improved benefits include enhanced priority travel services

such as a complimentary checked baggage allowance, higher upgrade priority for higher status members, exclusive partner offers and new incentives such as tier status gifts, as well as the creation of a new dedicated website altitude.aircanada.com.

Air Canada Altitude members remain Aeroplan members identified by their Aeroplan Number. They also benefit from Air Canada’s partnership with Aeroplan, Canada’s premier coalition loyalty program offering a wide range of ways to earn and redeem Aeroplan Miles with more than 150 partners.

Previously referred to as Status Miles, Altitude Qualifying Miles are earned and redeemed on eligible Air Canada and Star Alliance member airlines flights and are used for tracking towards a higher Altitude status.

Altitude Qualifying Miles earned on eligible flights are also redeemable Aeroplan Miles, which can be used for Flight Rewards to more than 1,000 destinations worldwide.

For more details, visit altitude.aircanada.com. Members will continue to book flights at aircanada.com and can use their Aeroplan Miles to book flight rewards at aeroplan.com.

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Cessna rolls out first New Citation Sovereign

Cessna employees roll out the New Citation Sovereign. Since its inception in 1927, Cessna has designed, produced and delivered nearly 200,000 airplanes around the globe.

The first production of the New Citation Sovereign has rolled off the Cessna Aircraft production line in Wichita, Kansas. The New Citation Sovereign is one of six new Cessna aircraft expected to hit the market this year.

The newest Citation has a range of 4,828 kilometres and features improved cabin cooling, Garmin G5000 avionics with auto throttles and a new cabin management system.

Winglets have been added to the New Citation Sovereign, contributing to the increased range and enabling a direct climb to 13,716 metres.

The Citation Sovereign has been in service since 2004. It features one of the longest cabins for its class, has a typical seating configuration for nine passengers, and is well known for its ability to operate on short runways.

Type certification and entry into service for the

New Citation Sovereign is slated for the third quarter 2013.

The New Citation Sovereign will have a maximum cruise speed of 848 kilometres per hour.

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Intracorp’s newest residential community, River Park Place, will be coming to the heart of Richmond’s new Oval Village this spring.

This riverfront, master-planned community is designed to be pedestrian-friendly, connected and stylish—contemporary condominiums that define urban living and add a significant architectural landmark to this dynamic Richmond neighbourhood.

Located at the crossroads of Hollybridge Way and the future River Road extension, River Park Place, at

the entrance to the Oval Village shopping district, represents the standard of what can only be described as The New Luxury.

Phase 1 Tower will be 15 storeys tall and will offer sophisticated, efficient homes in a spectacular setting.

Naturally, features in these homes can only be described as upscale—exactly what you’d expect from developer Intracorp and its long-standing involvement in Metro Vancouver’s residential development community.

Ownership at River Park Place promises all the comforts of a complete subur-

ban home in a fresh urban context with amenities to match—a tai chi pavilion, lush gardens, music rooms, basketball court, a private family banquet room for larger gatherings and much more, all at the heart of an inspiring new riverfront neighbourhood.

Combined with the City of Richmond’s commitment to building a vibrant urban hub filled with new restaurants, shops and boutiques, River Park Place is designed in response to the needs of savvy homebuyers who are looking for excellent value and a vibrant lifestyle.

Ideally located within walking distance from the new T&T Supermarket, the state-of-the-art Richmond Oval fitness centre, plus a diverse array of restaurants, shops and schools, this is the perfect place to call home.

Additionally, commuting will consist of a short five-minute jaunt for those employed on Sea Island and at the Vancouver International Airport.

It is important that prospective purchasers register early to have first access to information on pricing, developer promotions and the opportunity to purchase one of these homes before the general

public.

Also, if you register online before April 6, 2013, you will automatically be entered into The New Luxury Contest for a chance to win a brand new 2013 Range Rover Evoque!

Visit www.RiverParkPlaceLiving.ca today or speak with one of their sales representative for more information about this exciting new residential community by calling 604-282-7838.

In the coming weeks, Intracorp will be releasing more information about upcoming events and opportunities to purchase at River Park Place.

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WestJet and Air France expand codeshare agreement WestJet and Air France have expanded their code-share agreement, allowing Air France to offer its customers 10 additional Canadian destinations operated by WestJet. Starting on March 12, 2013, travellers will be able to use Air France’s website, call centre or a travel agency to book flights that will include some travel onboard WestJet aircraft.

This is the ninth code-share agreement for WestJet which also has 21 interline relationships with other international airlines.

The Air France flight code is now

on select WestJet flights connecting from Toronto to Vancouver and will be used on several other destinations across Canada.

“With this enhanced partnership we are delighted to offer at the same time a larger choice of Canadian destinations to our customers flying from Europe, Asia and AfricaMiddle East to Canada and excellent connections to Air France global network to Canadian customers,” said Dominique Patry, WestJet vice-president, international affairs and alliances.

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WestJet to reduce carry-on baggage allowance

Effective April 4, 2013, WestJet is updating the number of carry-on pieces guests are permitted to bring on board from two to one, plus one personal item.

The carry-on item (for example, a suitcase, backpack or bag) must be no larger than 21 inches by 9 inches by 15 inches, and it must fit in the WestJet sizing devices located in airports across the airline’s network.

If the item does not fit, it must be checked at the boarding gate and picked up upon arrival at the baggage carousel.

Personal items include small purses, laptop bags or mobility or child restraint devices.

For parents travelling with infants, a diaper bag is permit-

ted over and above the carry-on allowance.

“Updating our baggage allowance has many benefits,” said Bob Cummings, WestJet executive vice-president, sales, marketing and guest experience. “Fewer carry-on items will mean more room for everyone’s baggage, and faster and more efficient boarding. This, in turn, helps us stay on time.

It will also create a more consistent experience for guests travelling between WestJet and WestJet Encore beginning later this spring, as well as for guests connecting to and from flights offered by our codeshare and interline partners, most of whom have already adopted this standard.”

WestJet seeks to attract more travellers with new fare bundles

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WestJet has introduced three new fare bundles—Econo, Flex, and Plus—which provides travellers with variations in seat spacing, ticket flexibility and costs and offers a range to suit all budgets.

The Econo package will be aimed at the price-sensitive traveller and there will be additional fees to change or cancel a flight.

The Flex package will offer more flexibility, such as access to emergency rows and advanced boarding but there will also be charges for itinerary changes or cancellations.

Aimed at the business traveller, Plus will allow free change of flights, refund tick-

ets to original form of payment, include on-board snacks, meals and alcoholic drinks and, for the first time, Plus passengers will be allowed to board first.

WestJet has begun reconfiguring its Boeing 737 aircraft to offer a 91-centimetre spacing on 24 seats at the front of the aircraft for Plus package passengers.

WestJet’s executive vice president and chief financial officer Vito Culmone said he expects the bundles to add a “very, very significant” $50-million to $80-million annual contribution to the company’s earnings.

For more information, visit westjet.com.

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First A350 XWB emerges for outdoor testing The first Airbus A350 XWB (eXtra

Wide Body) recently completed successfully a series of indoor ground tests

including stability tests on ‘movable’ elements such as rudder, elevators, ailerons and wing spoilers and landing gears extraction/retraction.

Next steps will include three planned

families of tests: Fuel tanks testing— including levels, flows, sealing and internal fuel transfer functions; pressure test-

ing of the fuselage; and radio equipment testing.

The A350 will be the first Airbus

with both fuselage and wing structures

made primarily of carbon fibre-reinforced polymer.

Airbus planned to use lithium-ion

batteries in its new A350 aircraft, but

Now showing its completed wings, the new Airbus A350XWB has moved to its next phase of ground testing. The aircraft is structurally complete and shows the installed winglets, belly fairing panels, main landing gear doors.

with the root causes of two recent incidents with lithium-ion batteries in Boeing

787 aircraft still not explained, Airbus

has revrted to the proven and mastered

nickel cadmium main batteries for its A350 XWB programme at Entry into Service (EIS).

Airbus does not expect this decision

to impact the A350 XWB Entry Into Service (EIS) schedule.

Simultaneously, Airbus has also

launched additional maturity studies on

Li-ion main batteries behaviour in aero-

space operations and will take on board the findings of the ongoing official investigation.

Boeing, KLM begin flights to Government of Canada issues call for civil aviation demonstrate new technologies internship applications Once again this year, Transport Canada issued the call for applications to the new Civil Aviation Internship Program.

The program is a unique chance to learn first-hand about civil aviation and gain valuable work experience.

The internship program is a paid, two-month summer work term at Transport Canada headquarters in Ottawa. It is open to students currently enrolled in grades 11 and 12, Secondary V or the first year of CEGEP. Interested students must complete the FSWEP application online by April 5, 2013.

Following this date, selected students will be contacted and asked to submit a 500-word essay as part of the evaluation process. Applicants must be fluent in either English or French, and be prepared to submit a letter of reference from a teacher and a parental consent form. The two successful interns will be notified

by June 14, 2013.

For more information on the eligibility requirements and the online application process for the Transport Canada Civil Aviation Internship Program and National Aviation Day, visit tc.gc.ca/aviation-day.

Boeing and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines have begun a series of commercial flights to demonstrate how several advanced technologies, fuels and concepts can significantly improve aircraft operational efficiency, save fuel and reduce carbon and noise emissions.

The technology demonstration includes all aspects of an aircraft’s flight—pre-flight, takeoff, cruise, descent and post-landing.

A total of 26 flights are

planned for the program called “Optimal Flight” that will continue through 2013. Each flight is being powered in part by sustainable aviation biofuel sourced from used cooking oil.

“The art of the possible comes to life with Optimal Flight,” said Mike Caflisch, director of airspace programs for Boeing’s digital aviation customer solutions.

“It combines all of Boeing’s current flight efficiency projects in a single program to demonstrate the

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Flights in the program will also feature new services that provide various advisories directly into the aircraft’s flight management computer (FMC) and mobile device in the flight deck.

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February 23 was first designated National Aviation Day in Canada in 2009 to celebrate Canada’s rich aviation heritage, highlight the continued success of the aviation industry worldwide and recognize the Government of Canada’s important role in aviation for all Canadians.

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Hydrogen-powered spy plane completes second flight

The Boeing Phantom Eye is a high altitude, long endurance unmanned hydrogen-powered spy plane.

Boeing’s liquid hydrogenpowered Phantom Eye unmanned airborne system completed its second flight in February 2013, demonstrating capabilities that will allow it to perform intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions for up to four days without refuelling.

Boeing is self-funding development of the environmentally

responsible Phantom Eye, which generates only water as a by-product of its propulsion system.

Following the first flight in 2012, Boeing upgraded the aircraft’s software and hardware, including the landing gear.

Phantom Eye climbed above an altitude of 2,438 metres and remained aloft for 66 minutes at a cruising speed of 62 knots

before executing a picture-perfect landing.

The aircraft exceeded what it achieved during its first flight when it flew at an altitude of 1,243 feet and remained aloft for 28 minutes.

The Phantom Eye demonstrator is capable of carrying a 204-kilogram payload while operating for up to four days at altitudes of close to 20,000 metres.

Cathay offers students unique look into aviation careers

Cathay Pacific is welcoming

The I Can Fly Vancouver

Cathay Pacific staff volunteers,

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Pacific headquarters in Hong

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April through May 2013 and give

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a comprehensive and hands-on look at the airline industry.

Guided entirely by dedicated

the eight-week academy covers a a group of classmates to learn various aspects from flight operations to inflight services and engineering.

These real-world settings

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Aviation History

By Jack Schofield T. TOMMY 1933 - 2013

Passed into history today in New York, of natural causes.

Wearing helmet and goggles as he did in life, and with his few remaining friends at bedside.

So popular was this deceased aviator’s nickname—Tailspin Tommy—the New York coroner was unable to determine his real family name. During the golden age of flight, the career of this one-time great ‘aviation pioneer’ was followed assiduously by millions of young would-be pilots and his adventures were chronicled in Big Little Books—small, compact books designed with a captioned illustration opposite each page of text.

Predeceased by everyone who knew his last name and, sadly, by his girlfriend, who was simply known as Betty, Tailspin Tommy was laid to rest by his aging author Hal Forrest and an unnamed representative of the Whitman Publishing Company of Racine, Wisconsin—a company itself laid to rest by the advent of digital publishing.

Another elderly man who was observed smiling through the funeral ceremony was thought to be Zack Mosley, creator of Tommy Tailspin’s principal competitor, the handsome Smilin’ Jack, who was in company with his long-time friend, Downwind.

The absence of Tailspin Tommy’s sidekick, Skeeter, remained a mystery until the funeral party arrived at Forest Hills cemetery where he was found supervising the grave site.

“He would want it this way,” said Skeeter, whose presence in the rear cockpit of Tommy’s biplane saved many a day for the fearless duo during their 1930s airborne adventures.

Following the ashes-to-ashes ceremony at graveside, Skeeter held the mourners in awe as he recounted many of the fabled adventures he had experienced with the deceased, all of which had been published in hardcover books measuring 3-1/2 by 4-1/2 inches and about 1-1/2 inches thick—Tommy didn’t know metric.

These Big Little Books were highly sought after by children in grades three to six and were often the subject of elaborate trading procedures—two Smilin’ Jack books were required to gain a trade for one Tailspin Tommy.

“The trick was not to bore our young readers with too many words, so we would have one page of text and then a page drawing to illustrate the event,” said the representative from Whitmore Publishing. “Our format was copied by hundreds of publishing companies,” explained the teary-eyed editor, who was said to emanate a distinct scent of printer’s ink.

Some hitherto unknown secrets of Tailspin Tommy’s flying career were revealed by Skeeter. “The truth is Tailspin couldn’t keep the ball in the cockpit. When autopilots were introduced he rejoiced, but it was short-lived because radio range confused him. He got the dotdash mixed up with the dash-dot, and when those VHF orienting receivers (VOR) came along, his Jeppesen Approach Plates kept blowing out of the cockpit.

“Tommy was much happier with a machine gun mounted in the rear cockpit shooting at bank robbers than learning the workings of the inertial navigation system (INS) and, ultimately, the black box that was installed and which could land the aircraft

(Left) The 1933 cover of one of the hundreds of Big Little Books from the 1930s with text and drawings for Tailspin Tommy. (Right) Tailspin’s handsome competitor for young readers was Smilin’ Jack with his friend, Downwind, and a little Mexican kid whose shirt buttons kept popping off for reasons never disclosed.

without his input.

“In a word,” said the ageing rear cockpit sidekick, “Tailspin was a victim of advancing technology and his personal Mean Aerodynamic Chord [MAC] had created an aft load. Tailspin, was an appropriate title for the man,” concluded Skeeter.

The departing mourners shuffled, wheel-chaired or walkered their way into the sunset, heading, we think, to the tradition of hoisting one at Dinty Moore’s Bar and Grill with other Big Little Book friends like Jiggs and Maggie, Dick Tracy, Mickey Mouse, Kayo and Moon Mullins, Chester Gump, Buck Rogers, Apple Mary, Terry and the Pirates, Tarzan and the only Canadian Big Little Boo character, King, who was of course of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Force.

Little Orphan Annie was too young to be admitted to the bar, but her dog, Sandy, was let in and

Big Little Book publishers would print one page of text followed by a full-page drawing to keep its readers from getting bored with too many big words—significantly, this author uses the same technique in his present-day books, which are written for pilots and aircraft maintenance engineers.

he was quoted in a little bubble over his head as saying what he always said to Daddy Warbucks when that Wall Street magnate claimed innocence of insider trading—“Arf –Arf.” So how can such a rare phenomenon as Big Little Books, which produced the first and lon-

gest lasting aviation-based comic strip and which occupies an important spot in aviation history ever be duplicated (or replicated) in eBooks, iBooks, Yahoo, Print on Demand or eWhatchimacallit?

Along with Big Little Books, another loss was the occasional inclusion in a favourite Tailspin

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On April 20, 2013, the doors of nearly 50 museums and art venues will stay open all night and hold more than 200 special events as part of Düsseldorf’s 13th annual Night of the Museums.

The event is a major draw for art lovers and night revellers alike, who stay up all night for art instead of bars and clubs. On that night, many of the art venues do indeed feel like clubs—spaces filled to capacity, thousands more trying to get in, DJs spinning music—and the event keeps growing year after year.

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2013 Hollywood CityPASS Program adds new tour to its all-star cast You don’t need a producer, an agent, or even a movie mogul’s budget to visit Hollywood like a VIP. That’s because one quick, easy Hollywood CityPASS purchase gets you into the city’s toprated Walk of Fame attractions, including a new Tinseltown tour option at a savings of 48 per cent.

Hollywood CityPASS holders can now opt for 24 hours of unlimited access to the Starline CitySightseeing Hop-on, Hopoff Multilingual City Tour, on which colourful double-decker buses transport visitors from the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Beverly Hills’ Rodeo Drive to the beaches of sunny Santa Monica/ Venice and the buzzing boulevards of downtown Los Angeles.

Each 2013 Hollywood CityPASS ticket booklet also includes prepaid admission to such marquee attractions as Madame Tussauds Hollywood, Red Line Tours’ Hollywood Behind-theScenes, and a guided excursion to famous film locations, classic movie palaces, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and more.

A Starline Movie Stars’ Homes Tour can be taken in lieu of the Hop-on, Hop-off CitySightseeing Tour, with a choice between a guided tour of the Dolby Theatre, home of the Academy Awards, or The Hollywood Museum.

Hollywood CityPASS ticket booklets cost $59 for adults (value $112.90); $39 for children, age 3-11.

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chased online at CityPASS.com or at any of the participating

attractions. They are valid for

nine consecutive days, beginning with the first day of use.

Like the city itself, the

Hollywood CityPASS program celebrates Tinseltown’s allure,

inviting visitors to dive in and indulge their every star struck fantasy, from rubbing elbows

with likenesses of their favourite stars at Madame Tussauds to

scouring the Walk of Fame for

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memorabilia displayed at The Hollywood Museum.

For more than 15 years,

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The Walk of Fame at the 6800 block of Hollywood Boulevard, looking eastward. The Dolby Theatre is in the foreground at left. In the upper left quadrant is the famous intersection of Hollywood and Highland

Spanning the globe in search of the most impressive bridges

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Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney, Australia

While bridges are highly practical in purpose, they also add to the beauty of a city or countryside and indeed some become a city or country’s most famous landmark. Following are some bridges from around the world that are a collective testament to the passion for design and artistry that links cultures and generations.

Tower Bridge, London, UK - It was built in 1894, all Victorian Gothic with Cornish granite and Portland stone, close to the Tower of London from which it gets its name. Standing 42 metres above the legendary River Thames, its walkways are vantage points for many iconic London landmarks.

Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California - No list of bridges is complete without this orange-vermillion wonder that spans the strait linking San Francisco Bay with the Pacific Ocean. It has stood above the Golden Gate, often shrouded in fog, for 75 years. At 1,280.2 metres long, the Golden Gate Bridge was, for almost 30 years, the longest span in the world.

In a city of amazing attractions,

this bridge continues to be atop most visitors’ lists of landmarks to visit. Visitors can walk or bike across it.

Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney, Australia - The iconic bridge is the largest steel-arch bridge in the world. It’s not the longest, that honour belongs to the New River Gorge in West Virginia, USA, but it’s one of the most recognizable symbols of Australia. It’s 1,149 metres long (3,770 feet) and its arch span is 503 metres (1,650 feet). The top of the arch is 134 metres above the sea and the clearance for shipping under the deck is a spacious 49 metres.

Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glenfinnan, Scotland - Fans of the Harry Potter films will rec-

ognize this as the railway viaduct that the Hogwarts Express chugs across. Built by Sir Robert McAlpine at the end of the 19th century, the viaduct is composed of 21 arches, each spanning 15 metres and has a maximum height of 30 metres that offers sumptuous views down to Loch Shiel below.

The railway viaduct is on the West Highland Line in Glenfinnan, Lochaber in the Highlands and a round trip, between mid-May and the end of October costs approximately $50.

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Expensive clutch repair now commonplace advantage is that it wears out and requires replacement along with the clutch.

Expect a large bill, if your

dual mass flywheel clutch needs

to be replaced. In addition to the normally priced clutch, the new flywheel typically costs from $500 to more than $1,000.

New Dual mass flywheel—the springs and hardware in the centre are part of the dual mass system.

Once upon a time clutch replacement was fairly inexpensive. But this is no longer the case, thanks in part to two factors: the advent of front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive; and the change to dual mass flywheel clutch systems.

For much of the automobile’s history rear-wheel drive was common. This made clutch replacement quite easy: remove the driveshaft, shift lever, clutch linkage; pull out the transmission, and there was the clutch. On many cars and trucks the whole procedure could be done within three hours.

There is good news, how-

ever, because there is, in many cases, an alternative to buying an expensive dual mass flywheel—a

replacement clutch kit. Inside the

kit is a conventional clutch with a new solid metal flywheel.

How well do they work? In

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As you can see, adding a dual

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wheel drive vehicle can result in an expensive clutch replacement.

So be prepared and use your

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than even, you’ll want it to last a long time.

In addition to the new look of Chevrolet’s seventh-generation 2014 C7 Corvette Stingray; the model also sports a new Crossed Flags logo.

The Crossed Flags logo has been a hallmark of the Corvette since its 1953 introduction, when it debuted as a concept car at the GM Motorama in New York City. That car originally featured an emblem with a checkered flag crossed with an American flag. Because use of the American flag was prohibited as part of a commercial property, the logo was changed to the fleur-de-lis/bowtie design when the Corvette went into production in June 1953.

The 2014 Corvette Stingray is the most powerful standard model ever, with an estimated 450 horsepower and 450 lb.-ft. of torque. It is also the most capable standard model ever, able to accelerate from 0-60 in less than four seconds and is expected to be the most fuel-efficient Chevrolet Corvette.

The all-new Chevrolet Corvette C7 Stingray shares only two parts with its pre-

These days most cars are

front-wheel drive and this adds to the complexity of removing

the transmission to access the

clutch. In addition, there are now

many all-wheel drive vehicles that require removing additional

driveshafts and perhaps even the transfer case. Clutch jobs now

require five- to nine-plus hours

labour.

The other expense in modern clutch replacement is the advent of the dual mass flywheel. Once found only on diesel light trucks and exotic imports, have become commonplace in many vehicles.

So just what is this system and why the expense?

Unlike ordinary flywheels, which are essentially a large precision-machined heavy steel disc that last through many clutch replacements, the dual mass flywheel is two flywheels put together with dampening springs in between. Dual mass flywheels provide the advantages of minimizing engine vibrations, easier shifts, smoother clutch engagement, and overall smoothness in the vehicle. The dual mass’ dis-

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••• Rental rates are as follows: High Season (Nov.1 to May 31) Entire House: Daily $150; Weekly $875; Monthly $3,000 Individual Rooms: Daily $75; Weekly $450; Monthly $1,500 ••• Low Season (Jun.1 to Oct. 31) Entire House: Daily $100; Weekly $525; Monthly $1,500 Individual Rooms: $50; Weekly $275; Monthly $750

For further details, photos and reservations, please contact Richard (250) 924-8479; richardgraham@shaw.ca

Chestnut Tree Bed & Breakfast Comfortable accommodation, with special discounts for airline personnel. Five minutes from airport, in Richmond. Free pick-up to and from airport.

Phone Penny or Ross (604) 273-1198 E-mail: chestnuttree@shaw.ca

SERVICES BUSINESS CAPITAL AVAILABLE:

Working Capital/loan for qualified, existing businesses to grow business.

Personalized service. Fast processing and approval, condition applies.

Call today : Govindraj 604-833-1055

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Send the correct name of this aircraft (make and model) and you could win a

2-DAY Parking Voucher from Park N’ Fly Airport Parking Send your answer by: Email jstewart@westerndriver.com; Fax (604) 736-6750; #181-4438 West 10th Avenue Vancouver, BC V7B 2B4

A draw will be made from all correct entries received by March 31, 2013.

The winner’s name will be published in the April edition of SkyTalk and at www.skytalkonline.com.

Last month’s winner: Michael Soul Answer:

F22A Raptor

The Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 Raptor is a single-seat, twin-engine fifth-generation super-manoeuverable fighter aircraft that uses stealth technology. It was designed primarily as an air superiority fighter, but has additional capabilities that include ground attack, electronic warfare, and signals intelligence roles.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES We are currently recruiting for a permanent, full-time position of Duty Manager, Fueling at the Vancouver International Airport (YVR) The Duty Manager - Fueling is responsible for the day-to-day safe and efficient operation of into-plane fueling activities, while ensuring customer service standards and contractual services are met.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Enforce Company safety and health policies and ensures the safe and efficient use of fueling equipment.

• Ensure that ATA, CSA, airline and airport authority rules and regulations are complied with.

• Audit and correct fuel related paperwork, as required.

• Ensure compliance with ATA 103 Fuel Quality Control Specification, CSA, NFPA 407, and FAR Part 139.321.

• Complete daily reports, to include payroll (KRONOS) data entries.

• Effectively manages staff time to reduce dependence on overtime.

• Coach/counsel/discipline employees who violate Company policy.

• Liaise regular with all customers, airport authority, and governmental agency representatives.

• Confer with branch administrative personnel and review activity, operating, and sales reports to determine adequacy of services or determines changes as required.

• Performs related duties as assigned.

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EDUCATION &/or EXPERIENCE Diploma: College Degree or equivalent experience related to field Minimum of four (4) to six (6) years pertinent experience in the ground handling industry and/or airline/aviation (such as aircraft services) Minimum of four (4) to six (6) years experience as a Fueler, Supervisor - Fueling or Dispatcher or an equivalent combination of experience and training Supervisory experience for unionized employees Must possess a valid license Computer systems : Microsoft Office Excellent organizational skills, professionalism and autonomy Excellent managerial skills and customer service skills Sense of leadership, diplomacy and team spirit

CrossWord

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Heroin substitute Leaf in a book Goddesses of destiny Speak to God.

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See solution for March crossword on page 20.

ACCOMMODATION for RENT One and Two Bedroom apartments With balcony, ht, hw, cable, parking, storage locker and elevator.

Coin laundry on each floor. Steps to transit,

We value diversity in the workplace and we are committed to employment equity by encouraging applications from the following designated groups: women, aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.

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Interested candidates should send/fax/email covering letters & resumes in confidence to:

quiet building. No pets,

Remo Ditomaso, Fuel Manager GlobeGround Fuel Services 3851 North Service Place, Richmond BC V7B-1L8 604-276-0635 Facsimile • Email: remo.ditomaso@am.servisair.com

minutes to YVR. Very no smoking. Lease from $885 per month.

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Vancouver Airport Chaplaincy Please visit us on International Arrivals Level 1, or contact us by phone: (604) 303-3010 or email: ldaggett@shaw.ca www.yvrchaplain.com

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2012 CLEAROUT SALE All Must Go by March 31 to make room for 2013 Models Only 32 Units left – had over 90 units. Buy Now!

2012 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT #PT1794 REG $37,070 NOW $33,888

2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN #PT1795 REG $36,695 NOW $25,988

2012 FIAT 500 SPORT #PT1769 REG $23,500 NOW $19,588

2012 DODGE RAM 1500 #PT1785 REG $40,185 NOW $27,288

2012 CHRYSLER 200 LX #PT1784 REG $33,035 NOW $31,988

2012 FIAT 500 SPORT #PT1739 REG $22,575 NOW $18,888

2012 FIAT 500 LOUNGE #PT1751 REG $24,025 NOW $19,988

2012 Dodge Ram 1500 ST #PT1787 REG $40,360 NOW $27,888

2012 Dodge Charger SE #PT1780 REG $33,170 NOW $ 28,888

2012 Fiat 500 # PT 1758 REG $18,720 NOW $15,488

2012 FIAT 500 Sport #PT 1768 REG $23,500 NOW $18,888

2012 FIAT 500 SPORT #PT1772 REG $21,550 NOW $17,888

2012 CHRYSLER 300 SRT8 #PT1782 REG $54,635 NOW $48,888

2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO #PT1793 REG $39,495 NOW $34,888

2012 FIAT 500 Sport #PT1738 REG $22,575 NOW $18,888

PRE-OWNED SPECIALS 2011 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER #S552011A REG $35,995 NOW $33,888

2010 CHRYSLER 300 #S267128A REG $34,995 NOW $32,888

2012 Ford Focus SEL #PT1709 REG $ 22,995 NOW $20,888

2008 DODGE NITRO #S127971A REG $16,995 NOW $15,888

2012 FORD TAURUS SEL #PT1712 REG $23,995 NOW $21,888

2012 Ford Focus #PT 1707 REG $22,995 NOW $20,888

SERVICE PROMOTIONS

FREE VALET SERVICE

2012 FORD FIESTA SE #PT1713 REG $17,995 NOW $16,888

Even If Your Mama Won’t Lend You Money!!!

PARTS CENTRE

VALET SERVICE FREE PICKUP

Welcome to our Parts Department

• Service your vehicle while you are at work • Available for all makes and models

We maintain a comprehensive inventory of high quality, genuine OEM parts.

and delivery (return) of your vehicle in Richmond

Call 604.273.8018 for more details.

2012 Ford Mustang Conv #PT1727 Reg $32,995 NOW $29,888

Our highly knowledgeable staff is here to answer your inquiries If we don’t have the part you want, we will order it in a timely manner without delay

50% OFF

SERVICE SPECIAL

• Buy 1 service and get 2nd at 50% off • Purchase of any services from the Service Department and get another service of equal or lesser value at 50% off

Valet Service Available within Richmond.

Small fee charged for other locations.

Call 604.273.8018 for more details.

Call: 604.273.7018 Hours of operation: Monday – Friday: 7:00am – 5:30pm Saturday: 8:00am – 4:30pm Sunday: Closed For monthly and Seasonal Specials please check website:

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604.273.8018 | 5840 Minoru Blvd, Richmond | TOLL FREE: 1.877.752.5040

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2009 Subaru Outback PZEV Plus

2009 Subaru ForesterTP STK #BB3285, Ice Silver/Black int, only 78,542 kms | Market Value : Please Call Our Price: $19,988

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