CWIA Update - 2nd April 2006 WAI ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE Did you go to Nashville for the Conference? What was it like this year? It's always such a great time - Pass along some stories, and we'll share with everyone! Like a big Thank You that was sent from the 99's out to every member, to thank our very own WAI member Bethe Stenning who's working in Chilliwack BC as a Flight Instructor. She volunteered her time to help the 99's at the 2006 WAI conference, and also helped spread the word about the PPLI (Professional Pilot Leadership Initiative) at the Pilot Careers Forum. Good going Bethe! NEW AIRLINE IN CANADA Posted in the Globe and mail on St. Patrick's day, Porter Airlines is a brand new company, and will be offering DH-8 service out of Toronto Island Airport starting in the fall. Thanks to Karen Deme for passing along the tip! No info on their webpage yet, but they're looking for FOs and Captains with: CAPTAIN The requirements include the following: · Airline Transport Pilot Licence (Transport Canada) · Category I Medical · Current Instrument Rating · Min. 5,000 Hours Total Time · Min. 500 Hours PIC on Dash-8 or 1,500 Hours PIC Heavy Turboprop (in excess of 30,000 lbs MGTOW) Aviation college or University Degree is an asset FIRST OFFICER The requirements include the following: · Airline Transport Pilot Licence (Transport Canada) · Category I Medical · Current Instrument Rating · Min. 3,000 Hours Total Time · Min. 500 Hours Multi-Engine PIC Aviation college or University Degree is an asset. Send resumes to pilotjobs@flyporter.com AVRO ARROW ENGINEERS INFORMATION NEEDED A book is being written about the Avro Arrow. The author is a Ph.D. in Engineering, and I think it would be fabulous to help him in his pursuit to write about the engineering feats achieved in building this great Canadian Aircraft. has requested help looking for names and other information on women engineers that worked on the Avro Arrow. If anyone has such information or could you direct him to a source please reply to this email to us, or directly to Guy at guy.felio@videotron.ca SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED TO ATTEND THE WAI CONFERENCE! What a great idea - Winnipeg Northern Spirit WAI chapter gave out a great scholarship this year! This year's Winner, Tanya Kletke of Winnipeg, won a registration to the WAI International Conference in Nashville. Have to hear all about the trip! They got a large donation toward their scholarship fund from volunteering at the Manitoba Aviation Council's Annual General Meeting and Conference. They worked together both behind the scenes and on the front line, had some fun, and the whole chapter benefited! That's the spirit gals! JOB AT YVRAA Apply by April 5th - through the online form only! Wanna drive a big Fire Truck at an airport? Although this job is for our field maintenance department, as you can see the role also fills in backfill as one of the Emergency Response Service (ERS) team members (driving the fire trucks!). Check out the company website for lots of other jobs available, at www.yvr.ca (click on the words 'Airport Authority' on the left, then on Careers - there's about a dozen jobs listed!) Airfield Operations Specialist The Vancouver International Airport Authority has openings for Airfield Operations Specialists in the Operations Department. In this role, the successful candidate will work as an Airfield Operations Specialist and be trained as an Airfield Operations Emergency Response Specialist to back fill for our Emergency Response Services team as required. Responsibilities as Airfield Operations Specialist include: working with some of the most advanced equipment available, you will maintain the airports airfield system to exceed standards for safety and benchmarks for efficiency. You will be part of a team whose responsibilities include: pavement maintenance and repair, markings and signage for vehicle and aircraft navigation, snow and ice control, drainage system maintenance, FOD control, and turf maintenance. Responsibilities as Airfield Operations Emergency Response Specialist include: provide fire, hazardous materials and first responder services to aircraft and related airfield services and facilities; deal tactically with any emergency occurring airside; ensure that airside operating areas are safely maintained, standards of emergency personnel preparedness are met, and that public and employees are safe and secure at all times. As part of the airside safety management team, your responsibilities will include airfield maintenance duties. To find requirements & more information and to complete an online application, please visit our website at www.yvr.ca/aos by April 5, 2006. Only candidates who apply online will be considered. We are committed to employment equity and we welcome applications from everyone, including women, aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities. NEW AVIATION CHARTER BUSINESS IN INDIA Received this email from a new Aviation company run by a woman in India - good for her! 'K-Air Charters is a premium Air Charter Company based at Cochin,Kerala,India. It prides itself on being the first of its kind in Kerala providing specialized and versatile services to meet any person's diverse aviation requirements. Their primary focus currently is on sourcing the right charter aircraft; for the task being undertaken. They provide a wide selection of airplanes and helicopters, be it for planning a holiday to cargo transportation or air medical services to corporate travel. They also deal in other aviation avenues such as Aircraft management, Aviation HR and Aircraft sales/ lease. At the helm of this pioneering venture is a Kochinite woman, Kajal Maria Cherian. Armed with a postgraduate degree in tourism management and her experience in the service industry, she is set to change the skies of Kerala. Her family and friends are behind her in this venture, who are known veterans in the field of aviation. New initiatives such as these can help utilize the advantages of aviation in aiding the Keralite. In addition, Kerala can now be promoted as an up market tourist destination and the average tourist expenditure can be increased.' Thanks for sending that in, and good luck in your new business! MEMBER UPDATES Cindy Langford has recently been hired at Air Canada to fly the Embraer 175 and 190. Congratulations Cindy! Micheline Rashleigh is engaged! Plans are they'll be getting married in the summer of 2007 - congrats Mish. we're really happy for you! CHAPTER EVENTS CALGARY The Rocky Mountain High - Calgary Chapter meets every month on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, at the AeroSpace Museum in Calgary, at 7:00 pm. This Satuday - GIRL GUIDE EVENT There will be Girl Guide Badge event on Saturday April 8. Contact armhc33@yahoo.com for more information. WINNIPEG TOUR OF STANDARD AERO Wednesday April 5 at 6:00 pm Kiera Young from our Forum on Women's Role in Aviation is going to show us around where she spends her time. On the tour we will look at the processing of an engine through repair/overhaul. And also, the way the shop is organized to move product through the factory. Then we will go into the repair plant and look at the variety of equipment used to repair parts for engines. We need to have the names and citizenships of everyone who would like to attend the tour - space is limited so please email us at cwiaywg@hotmail.com to sign up ASAP. If you want to learn more about Standard Aero before you head out for the tour, check out http://www.standardaero.com/pages/engine_services.asp VANCOUVER New Chapter president Teara Fraser has some Great plans for the next few months in Vancouver! The free Navajo Groundschool intro was terrific, and for something completely different, how about a FREE 2 hour Yoga class at a studio in Vancouver?! Good going Teara - I'll be there! We're looking for a new Community Outreach chairman - come help Teara out and ask her what's involved! Next Meeting this Thursday: DATE: Thursday April 6 2006 Sea to Sky Canada chapter meeting TIME: 5pm Flying Beaver 7pm CHC Helicopters 4740 Agar Drive Special FREE Event: Can't get a free professional yoga session anywhere else in Vancouver! Teara's arranged this for us, so come on out - it will be fun! Email Teara below so she'll know how many to expect: DATE: Sunday April 23 2006 at Sanga Yoga PLACE: 3458 Dunbar St. in the Sanga Yoga studio TIME: 2-4pm 45 minute workshop / 75 minute yoga class NEW FREE registration - tearafraser@hotmail.com TORONTO CPR COURSE Sunday April 30 9:30 to 3:30 pm. $15 for WAI members, $20 for guests ($1 meeting fee included). Location to be announced soon. (Toronto area) Level B (Heart Saver Plus) During this course you will learn how to perform single rescuer CPR, artificial respiration, and choking manoeuvres for adults plus one of the following: infant resuscitation, child resuscitation or two-rescuer CPR. Take advantage of this fantastic price to learn the techniques that may one day save the life of a loved one. Remember to bring your lunch, a note pad and pen and wear comfortable clothing. Textbooks may be purchased (but are not necessary) for an additional $10 - $12. Please e-mail cwiayyz@hotmail.com to reserve your place in the course. 5 ATTITUDES THAT GET IN THE WAY OF GOOD PILOTING We've all seen these attitudes - - if you had them before and got rid of them, good for you! Or maybe you never had them in the first place. But now that you're more experienced in aviation, how many have you developed? If you're an instructor, maybe ask your students to come up with 5 of their own attitudes they think are bad for pilots to have - - and see which 5 they make up. Maybe their list may be more pertinent to them! * Invulnerability (it'll always happen to the other guy - never to me) * Antiauthority (Rules? We don't need no stinkin' rules) * Resignation (What's the use, nothing I will do will make a difference) * Macho (Given the choice they will take the risky over the sure, safe course, usually to turn back) * Impulsivity (DO something NOW! without deliberate consideration of all options) QUOTE: 'If you think you are too small to have an impact, try going to bed with a mosquito in the room.' ~ Anita Roddick Your Chapter (and prospective chapter) Presidents, Teara Fraser in Vancouver (#14156) Katie Childerhose in Winnipeg (#9160) Michelle Bentzen in Calgary (#6037) Lisa Graham in Toronto (#8030) Lianne Boileau in Ottawa-Gatineau (#10827) as well as Newly Forming Prospective Chapters: Rosella Bjornson in Edmonton (#4771) Toni Duguay (#14386) in Montreal ~ If you ever wish to not receive these emails again, please let us know and we can take you off the list no problemo! ~ What's your chapter up to? Find out at www.cwia.ca ~ Haven't joined WAI yet? 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