Experimental Aircraft
Association Chapter 266
Montreal, Canada

News & Events

This section provides more details about the latest news as well as upcoming events that are relevant to our Chapter membership.

We also refer to our past events with the happenings and some photos from these events.

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EAAC

Planned Events:

MD-RA Information Seminar

January 28, 2010
Inspection Services
Minister Delegate-Recreational Aircraft
(MD-RA)

MD-RA will be hold an information seminar on Thursday January 28, 2010, from 19:30 to 22:30 hrs at John Abbott College, Penfield building, Room P-204, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Qc. The presentation will also be available in French - le dimanche 16 janvier 2010 à 13h00 heures au Restaurant de l'aéroport de Sherbrooke.

For directions refer to EAA Chapter 266 web site (www.eaa266.org/eaa266-meetings.htm).

All persons interested in Recreational Aviation are invited.

Discussion Topics

MD-RA Mandate, Inspection Program

Regulation

Exemption from Section 549.01 of the Canadian Aviation Regulation
Limits in the maximum take-off weight and number of passengers
Importation of amateur-built aircraft
Uses of commercially-produced parts in amateur-built aircraft project
Stickers

Inspections
Letter of Intent

Types of inspection
Major Portion, (51%), Pre-Covering and Final

Inspection Request, Preparing for the inspection, the Actual Inspection
The weight of the papers leading to the Flight Authority

Continuing Airworthiness ( Log Book, out of phase items, equipment calibration, etc.)

If you need additional information, please contact Pierre Fournier at pierre-fournier@videotron.ca or at (514) 645-4355, or Michel Moreau mjmorea@videotron.ca, (514) 694-2129.

Classic Air Rallye at the Canadian Aviation Museum at Rockcliffe (CYRO) on August 28th and 29th

Lecture Series by Frank Hofmann

A series of seminars is planned which are aimed at pilots and/or aircraft owners and potential owners. They are designed to de-mystify and to add depth to the training curriculum followed by student pilots and those generally interested in aviation matters.

• The duration of each session is planned for 3 hours.
• The location of the lectures will be at Laurentide Aviation's classroom and hangars.
• The time will be evenings 7-10 pm or alternatively on weekends 10 am - 1pm
• Starting date is December 11. Future dates to be published.
• Cost is $25.00 / session

Planned seminars are:

1. To Buy/own your own airplane. Choices of type, costs, operations.
2. Owner Responsibilities regarding maintenance.
3. Owner Performed Maintenance. CARs 625 App. A. Portions are hands-on.
4. The Annual Inspection: Hands-on.
5. Equipage. Modern Requirements and Equipment. ELT, ADS-B, Autopilot, Engine monitor, Ballistic Parachute, Transponder, Collision Avoidance.
6. Airplane Design. The steps in designing an airplane.
7. Making your own short and long-range weather forecasts for flying and holidays. Applied Meteorology.
   

Please e-mail Frank Hofmann at fhofmann@eaa266.org with your contact information if you intend to participate. Visit www.hoftec.com for a course outline of some of these seminars.

Past Events:
Our Annual Air Rallys in Lachute

The EAA Young Eagles Web site hosts a live Webchat the third Wednesday of every month with various aviation celebrities. The Webchat lasts one hour and takes place between 7 and 8 p.m. Central Time. Please visit http://www.youngeages.org/webchat/ for more information. This month's featured guest is Maj. Rusty Keen, a United States Air Force Thunderbird pilot. This hour of discussion is enjoyed by aviation enthusiasts -- both young and old -- as they are able to ask questions and receive live answers. For more information, contact Kari Reich, EAA Young Eagles Intern, kreich@eaa.org