NOTAM NOTAM NOTAM
This weekend the Rockcliffe Airport is host to the Classic Air Rallye. As such NOTAM's will be in effect from 1530 to 1930 UTC both Saturday and Sunday. To meet the requirements of the Special Aviation Event Authority issued by Transport Canada we are required to keep all non-essential personnel outside the airports perimeter fence during the NOTAM periods.
To this end Airport / Marina Road will be barricaded and both the pedestrian and vehicle entrance gates will be locked and access to the airport through the Clubhouse will not be authorized.
We trust everyone's understanding and co-operation to ensure a safe and enjoyable weekend.
Many thanks
Simon
NOTAM NOTAM NOTAM Classic Air Rally August 28 and 29
Ottawa Rotary Home - Request for Volunteer Pilots
The Ottawa Rotary Home writes:
W A N T E D - P R I VA T E P I L O T SAre you a private pilot with a four-seat aircraft or better that would like a chance to support a great charity and fly some city tours on a nice fall day?W E N E E D Y O U !Saturday October 2, 2010 is the 52nd annual Ottawa Rotary Home Fly-Day, hosted by the OFC at the north field of the Ottawa International Airport. The event is to raise awareness and funds to support the Ottawa Rotary Home by offering the public sight seeing flights over Ottawa for $30 per person. In order to make the event successful we need volunteer pilots with a four-seat plane or better that are willing to give a little of their time and enjoy taking some passengers for a sight seeing flight over Ottawa.The proceeds from the event will benefit the Ottawa Rotary Home, long known for offering short-term respite care to families who have children with disabilities, and the Rotary Club of Ottawa.As a volunteer pilot you will receive a tax receipt for your operating costs. Fuel is provided free, as well; landing and departure fees are waived at CYOW for participating aircraft. To volunteer you must: Have a Private or Commercial Licence, with 100 hours or more PIC , and 10 hours on Type, have flown 10 hours in the previous 12 months (or a checkout by an instructor), and have familiarity with procedures at Ottawa (2 landings at the North field at Ottawa in the past 30 days). Currency as per the CARS - 1 hour PIC or Dual within the last 30 days before FlyDay, and a 4-place (or better) aircraft to fly.If you are interested in flying, please contact Dave Alexander (e-mail flyday@ofc.ca).
Aviation Parkway Pavement Rehabilitation Work - Traffic Advisory Update
As you probably noticed by now, construction is underway on Aviation Parkway. The NCC has released the following update on how this contruction will affect traffic:
Canada’s Capital Region — The National Capital Commission (NCC) wishes to
update the public on the continuing pavement rehabilitation work on the
Aviation Parkway, from the Rockcliffe Parkway to Highway 417 and on the
Hemlock Road ramps.
From August 23 to 27, the Aviation Parkway, from the Rockcliffe Parkway to
Montreal Road, will be reduced to one lane for all traffic between 7 am and
7 pm. Flagmen will be on the construction site to direct traffic.
On August 26 and 27 and on August 30 and 31, the Hemlock Road ramps, both
to and from the Aviation Parkway, will be closed to traffic. Signs will be
posted to notify drivers of these closures.
Motorists must use caution and should expect delays throughout the
construction period. Cyclists will not be permitted on the roadway and must
use alternate routes. The remainder of the work will run until early
December 2010.
This work, being conducted as part of the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund
received by the NCC in January 2010, also includes the construction of a
new recreational pathway link to the Aviation Pathway on the west side of
the Aviation Parkway, from Montreal Road to Ogilvie Road.
For more information, the public may contact the NCC at 613-239-5000,
1-800-465-1867, 613-239-5090 (TTY) or 1-866-661-3530 (toll-free TTY) or
visit the NCC’s website at www.canadascapital.gc.ca.
RedBird Full Motion Simulator arrived.
The anticipation is ended. Our new simulator has arrived. It was delivered yesterday August 20th and received with open arms, open walls and a lot of help from Marcel, Jacques, Steven, Jacobo and Jean. Watch as it unfolds its wings on our photo gallery:
http://www.rfc.ca/etc/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=album42
Plan is to install it on August 30th and 31st. If anyone wants to help on the 30th there will be some lifting required to assemble the components under the direction of a RedBird systems installer. Contact Jean@rfc.ca
Then we will be running tests on it until approval by Transport Canada which is expected by mid-September.
Volunteer BBQ / Cricket Match - August 21, 2010 starting at 5:00 pm
The Volunteer BBQ / Cricket Match is an evening to thank all the volunteers that have generously volunteered their time to work on projects at the club. We would like to invite you and your family to a BBQ and if you are brave, to join Chris Hobbs in a cricket match. Please R.S.V.P. to Brenda. We need to know how much food to puchase.
Spot Landing / Flour Bombing Contest August 21, 2010
Sign up sheets are on the RFC Event Board at the club. You can call dispatch and ask them to sign you up. Trophies and prizes are awarded to the winners at the Volunteer BBQ in the evening.
Volunteer information:
Set-up and runway marking approx 9h00-12h00
on-site registration 12h00-14h00
marshalling 13h00-17h00
spot landing/flour bombing judging 13h00-15h00; 15h00-17h00
rules for judges will be provided. Judges are asked to arrive 30 minutes prior to their designated time.
RULES FOR PILOTS
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1. Flour Bombing
Objective is to "bomb" the target as close as possible to the centre.
Write name and aircraft registration on the streamer attached to the "bomb".
For the flour bombing each aircraft SHALL have 2 crewmembers, 1 pilot and 1 "bombardier".
The aircraft shall approach the field from a "normal" circuit and shall pass over the field at 500 feet INDICATED (500 ASL) for the bombing run. One fly-by circuit to observe the target is allowed.
Pilots must announce on 123.50 their "bombing run" in order to be judged. One "bomb" per aircraft will be issued.
****The pilot is responsible for maintaining a safe regime of flight while the bombardier is responsible for ensuring that the "bomb" is dropped in such a way as to remain within the confines of
the Rockcliffe Airport (and, hopefully, does not hit aircraft or buildings or people).****
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2. Spot Landing
Lines will be marked on the runway at 5 metre intervals both prior to and after the box.
Objective is to land in or as close to the box as possible, landing long is better than short.
Aircraft may have passengers -at the pilot's discretion.
Aircraft will make a "normal approach" and landing. That is, the pilot may use power, flaps and sideslips at their discretion.
Pilots must announce on 123.50 their landing is for the "spot landing" in order to have their landing judged. One landing per pilot will be judged.
****The pilot is solely responsible for the safe operation of the aircraft.****
Additional information:
The "zero line" will be a box, 24 metres wide and 2 metres deep, marked
on the approach end of the active runway somewhat past the numbers.
Lines will be marked on the runway at 5 metre intervals both prior to
and after the box. Aircraft must have a pilot and may have passengers -
at the pilot's discretion. The pilot is solely responsible for the safe
operation of the aircraft. Aircraft will make a 'normal Approach" and
landing. That is, the pilot may use power, flaps and sideslips at their
discretion.
Penalty points will be allotted as follows:
Landing with both main gears in the box ZERO (Best Result)
Landing between the box and the lst line past it 5 points
Landing between the box and the 2nd line past it 10 Points
Landing between the box and the 3rd line past it 15 Points
Landing between the box and the 4th line past it 20 Points
Landing between the box and the 5th line past it 25 Points
Landing beyond the 5th line 30 Points
Landing between the box and the closest line before it 10 Points
Landing between the box and the 2nd closest line before it 20 Points
Landing between the box and the 3rd closest line before it 30 Points
Landing before the closest line to the threshold 40 Points
Sunday August 15th PM, Shad Ireland Run on the Parkway
This Sunday August 15th from 1 PM to 4PM approximately, the “Simply Fit” Family Friendly 1K walk/run and Competitive 5K walk/run & 10K run will be staged on the Rockcliffe Parkway eastwards starting from the Canada Aviation and Space Museum.
This run will be hosted by the Shad Ireland Foundation Canada. Its programs are focused on improving the lives of Canadians (both children and adults) living with kidney disease while educating those who are at risk for developing a renal diagnosis on its leading causes, prevention methods, and societal impact.
The flying club and yacht club will generally be accessible during the run, except for 5-10 minute periods where the 3 different runs will start. You will be asked to park and wait for the initial part of the run to clear the road between the museum and Airport Marina road. This will be around 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30. There will be volunteer monitors directing traffic.
The Alcatel Bike days will also be held on Sunday morning.
Heads-up: Oshkosh Conditions [Update]
Due to weather at Oshkosh this year, the condition of aircraft camping and parking areas is poor. As a result, operations there are limited to hard surfaces only for now.
One husky pilot writes:
OSH was swimming with so much water, the tow trucks were working overtime. Cars, trucks, RV’s and airplanes getting stuck. I have my 26” tires on and wasn’t too worried, but with camping areas temporarily closed, I took a look at things and decided to scrub.
Hopefully the weather will improve and with the help of volunteers, the grounds will be useable. If you are planning to attend, please check the latest Oshkosh Parking Status for up-to-date information.
Thanks Tony Hunt for the heads-up
Update July 29th, 2010:
PIREP for Oshkosh: Thursday, 29 July 2010 13:00 EDTField is open and the General Aviation Camping area is decent but there are still restrictions on where you can park aircraft and you may have to park away from campsite.Weather is good VFR with temps in low 80s. Weather for Friday calling for ISOLD TS.Gary Connolly
NOTAM - GATINEAU AIR SHOW - JULY 4TH
PLEASE NOTE THE ROCKCLIFFE AIRPORT WILL NOT BE OPERATIONAL ON SUNDAY, JULY 4TH BETWEEN 1530 AND 1930 UTC DUE TO A NOTAM FOR THE GATINEAU AIR SHOW.
WE WILL NOT BE BLOCKING OFF THE AIRCRAFT IN THE GENAV SYSTEM AS SOME STUDENTS / MEMBERS MAY WISH TO ARRANGE DEPARTURE PRIOR TO THE NOTAM AND A RETURN AFTER THE NOTAM PERIOD ENDS.
FOR THOSE ALREADY SCHEDULED TO FLY BETWEEN THESE TIMES, YOU SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED A CALL FROM DISPATCH TO REBOOK YOUR FLIGHT. IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED, PLEASE CALL DISPATCH OR ACCESS GENAV TO RESCHEDULE.
FOR FULL NOTAM DETAILS PLEASE CHECK THE NAVCANADA SITE.
Operation in Class C Airspace
What would you do???
You are doing a sightseeing flight over the Gatineau Hills. You wish to fly over downtown Ottawa for a city tour before heading back to the Rockcliffe airport.
Ottawa Terminal has told you to contact Ottawa Tower. When you switch frequencies, Ottawa Tower seems to be extremely busy with other traffic and is unable to reply. You are about to enter their airspace. What would you do?
A) Continue with your sightseeing flight. Ottawa Terminal said it is OK, and you aren't landing at the Ottawa airport anyways so you won't be in their way. Also, you have a VFR transponder code so they know your intentions.
B) Descend to 500' AGL in order to stay below the Tower's radar.
C) Remain clear of Ottawa Tower's control zone until you are cleared by Ottawa Tower to enter.
If you answered A or B you would be breaking the law!! In this case, the correct thing to do would be C. Terminal cannot clear you into Tower's class C airspace. Just because Terminal directs you to fly towards the city for your sightseeing flight, does not mean you are allowed to enter the Control Zone!! Before you enter class C airspace, you MUST recieve clearance from the appropriate controlling agency (In this case, Ottawa Tower).
