ATAC Job Search - Director of Flight Training

06 June 2017

Please be advised that ATAC Vice President Bernard Champagne has given us notice that he will be leaving ATAC at the end of August. Bernard will continue with all of his current responsibilities until the end of summer, or until a replacement is found, and can be reached at his current email and phone numbers.

ATAC has hired the recruiting firm Odgers Berndtson to conduct a national search for a Director of Flight Training. For more information see attached job posting.

Safer skies for all: An open letter to the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport

15 May 2017

See the ATAC and coalition partners' rebuttal to the pilot unions' biased campaign on fatigue.

Open letter to Minister Garneau

ATAC's Annual Spring Meetings and Reception

26 April 2017

May 15-17, 2017
(including its 2nd Aviation Day on the Hill - May 16)

Ottawa Marriott Hotel - 100 Kent Street, Ottawa

There are no fees for this event, however, you still need to register by May 5

AGENDA

MONDAY, MAY 15

13:00 - 17:00 - Flight Training Committee (Committee members only)

TUESDAY, MAY 16

08:00 - 13:00 - Aviation Day on the Hill (Priority given to ATAC Directors)

09:00 - 17:00 - Dangerous Goods Committee (Committee members only)

14:00 - 16:30 - Symposium on Pilot Recruitment (Open to all ATAC members and invited guests)

The ever-increasing demand for pilots is putting growing pressure on the smaller operators' ability to supply these pilots at a pace that is not detrimental to their own operations. What is the expected demand for pilots in the decade to come? How could larger operators better share their recruitment objectives with the smaller operators so the latter could better plan accordingly?

Panelists: Brian Shury - Air Line Pilots Association, Jason Friesen - Bearskin Airlines, Mike Doiron - Canadian Council for Aviation & Aerospace, Steven Linthwaite - Jazz Aviation, Julie Beverstein - Porter Airlines, Sam Gagliardi - Sunwing Airlines, Heather McGonigal - Transwest Air and Bob Connors - Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre. Moderator: Dan Glass- Mitchinson Flight Centre

17:00 - 19:00 - Annual Spring Reception (Open to all ATAC members and invited guests)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 17

08:00 - 13:00 - ATAC Board of Directors' Meeting

13:30 - 17:00 - Joint Flight & Technical Operations Committee (Committee members only)

REGISTRATION

Please visit our event registration site to register for the Spring Reception and/or Committee Meetings by May 5, 2017. There are no registration fees for this event.

ACCOMMODATION

The cut-off date at the Marriott Hotel is past and the ATAC Block rate is no longer available. You may try calling the hotel at 1-800-853-8463 for availability at this time. They are close to being sold out.

The Alt Hotel on Slater Street has availability for the nights of May 14 and 15 only. Please see their website for more information. Alternatively, we suggest you try hotels in Gatineau.