| High: | 16 °C |
| Winds: | 19 km/h NE |
| Gust: | 38 km/h |
| Moderate rain showers | |
| High: | 13 °C |
| Winds: | 19 km/h W |
| Gust: | 57 km/h |
| Overcast | |
| High: | 14 °C |
| Winds: | 9 km/h E |
| Gust: | 12 km/h |
| Mainly clear | |
| High: | 11 °C |
| Winds: | 13 km/h NE |
| Gust: | 15 km/h |
| Partly cloudy | |
Our special guest is Craig Brookhouse, Flight Engineer on the CWH Lancaster, who will talk about flying the Lanc.
We will be entertained by a small sample of John Ham’s fabulous aviation photo collection including both real and model aircraft. A truly wonderful experience.
The exam has all the answers, so print and enter the date you completed it. This is all you need to do to maintain your “recency”.
This is the link to the exam:
https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/drone-safety/getting-drone-pilot-certificate/remotely-piloted-aircraft-system-rpas-recency-requirements-self-paced-study-program
Colin Tyrell, who has been restoring a Harvard for 17 years, will bring us up to date on the recent and almost final steps in the restoration.
Get your RPAS basic (or advanced) certificate:
https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/drone-safety/drone-pilot-licensing/getting-drone-pilot-certificate
Register your drone link:
https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/drone-safety/registering-your-drone-overview
See this link for NAVDRONE explanation (site selection and notam tool):
https://www.navcanada.ca/en/flight-planning/drone-flight-planning.aspx
A nicely laid out article on RPAS CANADA with emphasis on micro-drone (under 250g) activity:
https://colinsa.ca/blog/where-you-can-fly-a-micro-drone-in-canada
Drone pilot study resources:
https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/drone-safety/drone-pilot-licensing/drone-pilot-study-resources
The link to the RPAS exam:
https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/drone-safety/drone-pilot-licensing/take-drone-pilot-online-exam-small-basic-exam
Maintaining recency (RPAS certificate good for life if you do this every 24 months):
https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/drone-safety/getting-drone-pilot-certificate/remotely-piloted-aircraft-system-rpas-recency-requirements-self-paced-study-program
Insurance requirements and best practices
https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/drone-safety/learn-rules-you-fly-your-drone/tips-best-practices-drone-pilots
FREE Site survey tool NAVDRONE online giving site selection and NOTAM information
(including forest fire fighting related restrictions) supplied by NAV Canada:
https://map.navdrone.ca/
I strongly suggest using the APPS for NAVdrone as they are easier to use and interpret link for Apple App Store and Google Play here:
https://www.navcanada.ca/en/flight-planning/drone-flight-planning.aspx
Examples of NAVdrone site surveys:
https://www.rccanada.ca/rccforum/showpost.php?p=4003631&postcount=136
Airspace classes explained (They’re just letters! A, B, C, D, E, F and G.):
https://coastaldrone.co/canadian-airspace-classes/
Useful airspace tool "Canadian Airspace Viewer" (a cluttered map unless you select altitude below 700’):
https://airspace.canadarasp.com/
NOTAM map tool (use NAVDRONE link above first):
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.flugbetrieb.VFRnotam"
https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/notam-briefing-vfr-ifr/id1549397186"
Free FLTPLAN GO app for pilots and aviation enthusiasts provides aeronautical maps and more like Canada Flight Supplement.
Used by full scale and hobbyists for flight information of up to date maps and CFS (Canada Flight Supplement FREE to download).
Download for free then download selected maps CFS as desired.
NOTAMs also available for airport of your choosing.
https://flttrack.fltplan.com/FltPlanInfo/FltPlan-Free-Services.html
FLTPLAN GO app download link for both Apple and Android:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fltplan-go-for-iphone/id895187253
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fltplan.go
Do you really need to do this?
https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/drone-safety/learn-rules-you-fly-your-drone/flying-your-drone-safely-legally
Rules regarding aviation or advertised events (inculding Foreign pilots info) & SFOC info:
https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/drone-safety/drone-pilot-licensing/get-permission-special-drone-operations
RPAS log requirements guide:
https://coastaldrone.co/drone-logbook-requirements/#:~:text=Pilot%20Flight%20Logs,flight%20or%20series%20of%20flights
My sample log pages (A very simple log providing required data for pilot and drone, with a remarks section for any 'maintenance work'):
https://www.rccanada.ca/rccforum/showpost.php?p=3995515&postcount=120
https://www.rccanada.ca/rccforum/showpost.php?p=3995515&postcount=124
Numbers of drone pilot certificates issued along with numbers or registered drones:
https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/publications/aviation-safety-letter/issue-4-2022/it-micro-drone-small-remotely-piloted-aircraft-rpa
Preparing for your flight, a short video from TC:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9cCfwcIusU
Flying like a pro.... maintaining safe done practices video on TC site:
https://youtu.be/ml6VTyrIIG8
TC AIM for Remotely Piloted Aircraft:
https://tc.canada.ca/sites/default/files/2023-03/aim-2023-1_rpa-e.pdf
More TC drone info links (in case you have trouble getting to sleep):
https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/drone-safety
Not really necessary but an aviation weather app for those interested:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mytowntonight.aviationweather
Elections of the 2025 Board and a presentation from Erfan Khadenagha about the mysteries of Transport Canada with respect to model aviation.
More information to follow.
Note: Only paid up 2025 members are allowed to vote.
Geoff
We have TWO lost/found aircraft.
Update
I am delighted to report that the owners of the plane and helicopter have been identified and the helicopter has been located. Very soon planes and owners will be reunited.
Yes, Martha, there is a Santa Claus.
Geoff
Part of the costs of the pub night came from a donation by Tom Barritt in memory of his dad, Jim, a longstanding member of the Club.
Here is the list of all of the volunteers:
| President | Geoff Norman |
| Past President | Michael Block |
| Vice President | Dwayne Baldwin |
| Secretary | Nicholas Jacobs |
| Treasurer | Michael Block |
| Program | Ian Brown |
| Wings | Don Irvine |
| Director | Eric Klepsch |
| Safety | Alex Hutchinson |
| TC Liaison | Doug Matthews |
| Membership | Steve Waterfall |
| IT/Web | Fulko Hew |
| Equipment | Nicholas Jacobs Fulko Hew |
| Personnel | Eric Klepsch Dominique Binckly Ashley Armstrong Peter Krautter Doug Edwards Ken Sisler Tony Madge |
| Chair | Don Irvine |
| Steve Ablett Robert Sleath Kastubh Dalmia |
| Chair | Ian Brown |
| Barry Parkinson John Ham John Zellman Brent Hill |
Thanks to all
Geoff Norman
Agenda: Christmas party, food, games, prizes!!!
Snacks will be provided by a memorial fund established by Thomas Barritt in memory of his dad Jim, who was an active member of the club and sadly, passed away this year.