Lee Coulman, KWRAA Director of Airmanship and Flight Safety delivered a great presentation on the current state of ADS-B and GPS at the May 2016 meeting.
2020 SCHEDULE
Safety Notice:
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, all fly-ins are on hold until it is safe to hold them.
Email Sent to Members on June 18...
Hi Everyone,
I just wanted to provide an update regarding the scheduled KWRAA fly-in at Tom Shupe's airstrip on July 4, 2020.
As you are likely aware, a number of high profile aviation events like Sun-n-Fun and AirVenture (Oshkosh) were cancelled for 2020. Also, a number of smaller events here in Ontario were cancelled such as the NRFI (Northern Regional Fly In) at Midland/Huronia Airport and numerous others as well.
The Executive met last night via "Zoom" to discuss the feasibility of our local chapter holding fly-ins during a pandemic and decided, after much discussion, that in light of the current restrictions on public gatherings and a number of other liability and risk factors that we will cancel the fly-in at Tom Shupe's this year. Mac and Mike had been working with Tom on a number of risk mitigation measures based on commonly used techniques to provide social distance, disinfection and a reduction of possible contact points where Covid-19 could be spread, however the potential liability issues outweighed the benefits of having a social gathering for the members. In addition, the Insurance policy that RAA provides for local events may not cover the chapter during a pandemic. RAA National is understandably also limiting its support and discouraging fly-ins during the pandemic.
We will continue to monitor the restrictions that are in place regarding gatherings and will make decisions on postponing or cancelling future fly-ins as the situation evolves.
Sorry for the disappointing news, but we are in very uncertain times.
Dan
Regular KWRAA meetings will resume in September, either on-line or in person once it is safe to do so. Watch here for further updates.
KWRAA SUMMER FLY-IN EVENTS
All fly-ins are "pot-luck" so please bring desert or salad – call Pat at 519-848-3392 or Mike at 519-338-2768 if you have any questions.
Burgers and drinks are supplied - $5 donation requested to offset chapter fly-in event expenses, but larger donations are gratefully accepted to assist with our good neighbour program. (In 2015, we implemented our "Good Neighbour" program, which allows the fly-in host the opportunity to invite a few neighbours to the event. KWRAA covers the cost of their meal and allows them to learn about RAA, meet a few of the pilots and see our amateur-built aircraft up close.)
Liability Coverage exists for all paid-up RAA National members at RAA sanctioned events, which includes all of our KWRAA fly-ins. Guests are generally welcome to fly in to these events, but may not be covered by the RAA policy in the event of an accident. Non-KWRAA attendees should contact the host for permission to land at these private airstrips.
LINKS
RAA Chapters
Aircraft Inspection
Aircraft Parts and Supplies
Aircraft Plans, Kit Manufacturers & Distributors
Airshows & Events
Aviation Photographers
Drone Operation and Training Organizations
Organizations
Safety and Pilot Training
Safety Information & Bulletins
Seasonal Information
Weather
Safety Notice:
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, all fly-ins are on hold until it is safe to hold them.
Email Sent to Members on June 18...
Hi Everyone,
I just wanted to provide an update regarding the scheduled KWRAA fly-in at Tom Shupe's airstrip on July 4, 2020.
As you are likely aware, a number of high profile aviation events like Sun-n-Fun and AirVenture (Oshkosh) were cancelled for 2020. Also, a number of smaller events here in Ontario were cancelled such as the NRFI (Northern Regional Fly In) at Midland/Huronia Airport and numerous others as well.
The Executive met last night via "Zoom" to discuss the feasibility of our local chapter holding fly-ins during a pandemic and decided, after much discussion, that in light of the current restrictions on public gatherings and a number of other liability and risk factors that we will cancel the fly-in at Tom Shupe's this year. Mac and Mike had been working with Tom on a number of risk mitigation measures based on commonly used techniques to provide social distance, disinfection and a reduction of possible contact points where Covid-19 could be spread, however the potential liability issues outweighed the benefits of having a social gathering for the members. In addition, the Insurance policy that RAA provides for local events may not cover the chapter during a pandemic. RAA National is understandably also limiting its support and discouraging fly-ins during the pandemic.
We will continue to monitor the restrictions that are in place regarding gatherings and will make decisions on postponing or cancelling future fly-ins as the situation evolves.
Sorry for the disappointing news, but we are in very uncertain times.
Dan
Regular KWRAA meetings will resume in September, either on-line or in person once it is safe to do so. Watch here for further updates.
KWRAA SUMMER FLY-IN EVENTS
All fly-ins are "pot-luck" so please bring desert or salad – call Pat at 519-848-3392 or Mike at 519-338-2768 if you have any questions.
Burgers and drinks are supplied - $5 donation requested to offset chapter fly-in event expenses, but larger donations are gratefully accepted to assist with our good neighbour program. (In 2015, we implemented our "Good Neighbour" program, which allows the fly-in host the opportunity to invite a few neighbours to the event. KWRAA covers the cost of their meal and allows them to learn about RAA, meet a few of the pilots and see our amateur-built aircraft up close.)
Liability Coverage exists for all paid-up RAA National members at RAA sanctioned events, which includes all of our KWRAA fly-ins. Guests are generally welcome to fly in to these events, but may not be covered by the RAA policy in the event of an accident. Non-KWRAA attendees should contact the host for permission to land at these private airstrips.
LINKS
RAA Chapters
- RAA: Recreational Aircraft Association of Canada
- RAA Chapter 85 Vancouver, B.C.
- RAA Thompson Valley Sport Aircraft Club
- RAA Calgary, Alberta
- RAA London-St. Thomas, Ontario
- RAA Chapter 4975 Kent Flying Machines, Chatham, Ontario
- RAA Chapter 4910 Wings Over Niagara
Aircraft Inspection
Aircraft Parts and Supplies
Aircraft Plans, Kit Manufacturers & Distributors
- Europa Aircraft
- Just Aircraft
- Kitfox Aircraft
- Lancair Aircraft
- Minicab
- Murphy Aircraft Manufacturing Ltd.
- Sonex
- Tapanee Aviation Inc. - Pegazair
- Team Rocket
- Van's Aircraft
- Zenith Aircraft Company
Airshows & Events
Aviation Photographers
Drone Operation and Training Organizations
Organizations
- RAA: Recreational Aircraft Association of Canada
- UPAC: Ultralight Pilot's Association of Canada
- COPA: Canadian Owners and Pilots Association
- EAA: Experimental Aircraft Association
- Air Cadet Training (822 Tutor Squadron)
Safety and Pilot Training
- Canadian Pilot Resource Centre
- Fly Canadian - Pilot Resources On-line
- Flight Training Online - M0A
- Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Operations & Training Corporation (Drones and UAVs)
- Safety Seminars
- Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre
Safety Information & Bulletins
- ECI Mandatory Service Bulletin #1http://www.m0a.com/
- ECI Mandatory Service Bulletin #2
- Lycoming ECI Cylender Airworthiness Directive
Seasonal Information
Weather
Where We Meet - CYKF
Cadet Youth Development Centre (Upstairs)
4881 Fountain St N
Breslau, ON
When We Meet
Second Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. (With exceptions ... see schedule above)
2018 Fly-in Information Sheets
| largo_woods_fly-in_2019.pdf |
| juergensen_fly-in_2019.pdf |
| roger_deming_fly-in_2019.pdf |
| wilf_holyoake_fly-in_2019.pdf |
PRESENTATIONS AT KWRAA MEETINGS
3D Printing (by Terry Fisher)
| 3d-printers.pdf |
Micro-controllers in Amateur Aircraft (By Terry Fisher)
| microcontrollers.pdf |
| range-sensor.ino |
| algms_basic.ino |
