Friday 25 May 2012

2012 Aerobatics Canada Practice Day has been cancelled

Hi everybody,

Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control we have to
cancel our Chapter 3 practice day in Tillsonburg on May 27th. The
insurance provider that has binded us with coverage for the past
decade or so has decided not to renew our policy with Aerobatics
Canada.

Here is a brief explination as to what's happend so far and why they
will no longer cover us:

As a direct result of and reaction to the September 16, 2011
catastrophic crash and multiple fatalities at the Reno Air Races
the aviation insurance industry in general and our insurance carrier
in particular have reassessed their exposure under all forms of
"aviation event" insurance coverage.
In the case of our carrier, they have decided at the corporate board
level and announced that they will no longer insure such events.
We, Aerobatics Canada, and our insurance agent, Bill Davidson of
National Aviation Insurance Brokers, believe that the risks inherent
in aerobatic competition are dramatically lower than those associated
with air racing and that the insurance
carrier is not distinguishing risk based on actual activities but
rather lumping all special aviation events in together.
We have prepared a presentation which Bill presented today to senior
Allianz officers to demonstrate that our aerobatic competitions
represent only very nominal risk (particularly as compared to low
level unlimited air racing).

We are currently is the process of figuring out what the next step will be.

I would personally like to thank Brent Rogers and Bill Davidson for
their time and effort dedicated to pursuing the insurance carriers
directly. Over the past several days they've put together a
comprehensive presentation outlining the the structure, safety
elements and major diffrences between Aerobatics Canada events and
what happened at Reno.

So far, the 2012 contest is still a go. We will develop a plan as soon
as we have more information with regards to the decisions made by the
insurance carrier.



Chapter 3

Saturday 19 May 2012

May 27th Practice Day Details.


    Here are a few more details concerning the Practice Day on May 27th. 

    For food planning purposes, there will be a restaurant on-site providing breakfast, lunch, and an early dinner/snack before you leave. 

    If you are planning on driving down to watch, help out or to judge, it may also be a good idea to bring your own lawn chairs. This is more important for those interested in judging/critiquing. 

    Below, we have included a list for all pilots planning on flying in to participate. Also, if you plan on showing up later in the day be sure to read the NOTAM and plan your circuit to the SOUTH side of the field. The box is located on the north side of the airport and it will be active as of 9am on Sunday morning. 


    Prior to the Practice Day:
    • Check parachute will be current.
    • Check Insurance paperwork to ensure aircraft has proper liability coverage and is current.
    • Check Aircraft will be in annual.
    • Check that your Medical will be current.
    • Check that aircraft has functioning radio.
    • Call or email the Director for any special instructions.

    Take to the Practice Day:
    • Proof of sufficient liability insurance
    • Pilots license
    • Current Pilot Medical
    • Current IAC member card.
    • Checkbook ($$)
    • Copies of your sequences KNOWN and/or FREE A,B,C forms  (10 A's, and 10 B's and 10 C forms)
    • Contest Rule Book
    • Check Aircraft for ARROW documents:
    • Airworthiness Certificate
    • Registration Certificate
    • Operating limitations
    • Weight and Balance documents for your particular aircraft. Generic weight and balance documents are not sufficient.
    • Aircraft logbook, or copy, showing the aircraft is in annual.
    • Parachute (and current pack card)
    • Current navigational charts
    • Fuel filler hose (Pitts types) (optional)
    • Oil filler spout (optional)
    • Tool kit
    • Sun Screen 
    • Hat
    • Sunglasses
    • Money
    • Snacks
    • Lawn Chair (not applicable for those arriving in an S-1 )
Hope to see everyone next week. 

Chapter 3

Sunday 6 May 2012

Chapter 3 Practice Day is fast approaching!


Alright... No more excuses, spring is here and it's time to start flying! Come out and enjoy the 2012 Chapter 3 Practice Day. Just as much fun as a contest, with no stress!

Here are the details for the 2012 Aerobatics Canada Chapter 3 Practice Day.

Location
Tillsonburg Municipal Airport (RWY 08-26)
R.R. #1
Tillsonburg, Ontario
N0J 1N0

The agenda for the Practice Day is as follows;

Box will be open Sunday, May 27th, 2012 : 0900 - 2100

Registration and Tech inspections will begin at 0800. Pilot briefings will be held at 0830 and again at 1200. Attendance at either briefing is mandatory. Your aircraft will also be subject to a Tech inspection prior to being released to fly in the box (so make sure your parachute repack is current!). Due to our limited timeline, if you arrive late/after the morning briefing you will be required to attend the 1200 briefing before being allowed to fly in the box. Also, practice slots/order of flight will be awarded on a first come, first serve basis, so come early. The length and structure of the individual practice slots is subject to weather and number of participants so those details we be finalized the day of.

The cost will be $40 per pilot. Cash or cheques only please. This fee is only being charged to cover the cost of event insurance for the day.

We have been in contact with the restaurant at the Tillsonburg airport and, for planning purposes, they will be open for breakfast and lunch. We also asked if they will remain open for supper to provide us with an option for food later in the afternoon and are just waiting for a reply.

Important notes for participants;
If you wish to have your known/free critiqued, you will be required to bring 10 copies (A,B,C Forms) for any sequence that you intend on flying. Note: This applies to ALL categories and there will not be any office supplies or copiers at the airport so it is important that you arrive with these copies in hand.

Call for volunteers...
We need several people's help to fill key positions before during and after the Practice Day. They are as follows:
1 Person to assist with registration (pilot sign up sheet, order of flight, signing the waiver) 
2-3 People to help on 25th-26th with setup and again on the 27th or 28th for cleanup of box markers (Dates will depend on Weather)
2 People For the Starter position, AM (0800-1300) or PM (1300-2000)
2 People For the Box Director position, AM (0800-1300) or PM (1300-2000)
1-2 People to assist with Tech inspections 

Obviously, the weather will be a big factor in planning/outcome of our success. For planning and scheduling purposes we would like to get a feel for how many pilots and volunteers are planning to attend. Please reply to aerobaticscanada.ch3@gmail.com if you are coming.