Sunday, November 20, 2011

Field Trip - Canadian Museum of Flight

The Canadian Museum of Flight at Langley Airport has been receiving a lot of attention lately, including a feature spot on the City TV's Breakfast Show, which took place just a few days prior to the visits from Airport Operations classes 15 and 16.

Airport |Operations Class 16

Airport Operations Class 15
The Museum is a great field trip in large part thanks to the enthusiasm and knowledge of the volunteer docents, who are great tour guides, and great story tellers.  The opportunity to explore the hands on displays brings history to life in ways that build on what we read or see in videos.  

Airline & Flight Operations Alumni Up-dates

It's always interesting to hear how program graduates are doing in their aviation careers.  Here is an up-date from Lynne Foster:

Andrew Weich and Dan Zyvitski from Airline & Flight Operations Class 6 have been hired into the Cathay Pacific training program!  Congratulations!

Janelle Johansson has been working for Teara Fraser at Kisik Aerial Survey since May. She is working in the office right now as Teara's assistant and said she got the job as a result of applying for the job posting that was posted here. Because of her knowledge of SMS and aviation safety, Teara has asked her to look after the safety processes. She expects that she will be able to fly at Kisik eventually and really loves working for Teara.

Also, Justin Gunn from Airline & Flight Operations class 10 has just been hired by Arctic SunWest Charters in Yellowknife as a Dispatcher and pilot-in-waiting.  Justin will join a number of other graduates who have gone north to begin their careers.

Congratulations to each of you!

Thursday, November 17, 2011

First Year Achievement Scholarship Awards, 2011

Frank O'Neill presenting
the award to Jastine Chen
We are very proud to recognize three Airport Operations students who have won First Year Achievement Awards in 2011.  The awards were presented at the annual awards ceremony, which was held on November 16, 2011.  

Congratulations to Jastine Chen who was awarded the Frank O'Neill Excellence in Airport Operations Award at the Annual Fall Scholarships and Awards Ceremony on November 16.

Brett Patterson (YVR) presenting
the award to Joanne Hsu
Joanne Hsu was awarded tge Pat Plouffe Memorial Award in Airport Operations, which is the result of an endowment established in 2004 by family friends and collegues in memory of Pat Plouffe, a former employee of Eagle Airfield Limited, and who did considerable work for the Vancouver International Airport Authority.  Congratulations Joanne!

Brett Patterson (YVR) presenting the
scholarship to Christopher Fitzpatrick
Christopher Fitzpatrick was awarded the Vancouver International Airport Authority Airport Operations Award.  This is an annual award, whcih was established in 1995.  Congratulations Chris!

These Airport Operations specific Achievement Awards are presented to students who have demonstrated a combination of high academic standing, leadership, and service. 

We would also like to thank the donors who make these special scholarship awards possible.   Their generosity makes it possible to recognize student success and academic excellence.  

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

New Posting: Flight Operations Specialist

Navtech is recruiting a full time Flight Operations Specialist for the office in Waterloo, ON.

Summary:
The Flight Operations Specialist is responsible for database updates, NOTAM processing, flight planning, runway analysis, Level 1 customer support, and other duties specified by the Manager, Flight Operations and Outsource Services.

Responsibilities:
• Provide flight planning, flight watch, ATC coordination, weather/NOTAM packages, and ground to air communications as requested from our OpsCentre™ (outsourced) customers to fully meet their needs.
• Provide Level 1 support to Dispatch Pro™, Navtech Flight Plan (NFP)™, Dispatch Express™, Weight and Balance, Crewing and Charting customers in order to resolve or escalate any problems as per procedures to ensure customer requirements are met. The list of supported products will expand over time.
• Support the Account Management and Sales teams with the input of data as required.
• Monitor and action as appropriate all inbound SITA, AFTN, ARINC, emails and fax requests and messages.
• Ensure all documentation and reports are prepared, maintained and forwarded to relevant parties as required.
• Processing/translating domestic, international and Flight Information Region NOTAMS, and managing NOTAM database after normal working hours.
• Assisting with the updating and maintenance of internal databases.
• Provide runway analysis services (V1+) for customers when requested.

Required Skills/Experience:
• Minimum 3 years of airline operational experience, primarily in flight dispatch
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, organizational abilities, and customer service skills
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work independently
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Flexibility to work shift rotation
• Working knowledge of aviation charts and approach plates
• Able to decode and understand aviation weather and NOTAMS
• Strong computer and typing skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Transport Canada Dispatch and Meteorological exam completion (preferred)
• Valid Radiotelephone Operator’s Restricted license (preferred)


How to Apply:
Contact Person: Jamie Robertson

295 Hagey Blvd
Waterloo, Ontario

Web address: http://www.navtech.aero/
Email address: hr@navtech.aero

Candidates who are interested in joining the Navtech team are invited to submit their resume via email to hr@navtech.aero . We thank all applicants for applying. Only selected applicants will be contacted.

Closing Date:10 December 2011

New Posting - YVR Executive Assistant

The Vancouver Airport Authority has an opening for a casual Executive Assistant to provide relief support during long term absences (generally one week or longer) of full-time Executive Assistants. Efforts will be made to provide as much notice as possible; however, the successful candidate should be available on an on-call basis in the event of unexpected absences.


Key responsibilities include:
• Supporting members of the executive
• Acting independently with a high level of professionalism, confidentiality, judgment and discretion
• Maintaining calendars, including scheduling and/or rescheduling appointments
• Managing email and regular mail
• Preparing correspondence, reports, presentations and spreadsheets
• Making travel arrangements
• Keeping executives apprised of deadlines and action items
• Providing relevant material prior to all meetings
• Coordinating and assembling relevant information for Board and executive meetings
• Ensuring documents for signature are processed in a timely manner
• Maintaining files
• Administering various financial functions (e.g., monthly budget forecasts, invoices, expense claims and purchase orders)

Key qualifications include:
• Minimum of 5 years’ demonstrated administrative support experience at the executive level
• Strong organizational skills with an attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize in a changing environment
• Proven ability to exercise confidentiality and discretion
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to deal with various stakeholders ranging from colleagues and business partners to Board members and government officials
• Solid MS Office skills in order to prepare correspondence, reports, spreadsheets and presentations, as well as, manage a large volume of email
• Team player with a willingness to assist other Executive Assistants during peak periods

We are committed to employment equity and welcome applications from everyone, including women, aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.

Please forward a resume and covering letter, quoting reference no. 11-36-12 in your cover letter using our online application system at http://www.yvr.ca/ (direct link: http://www.yvr.ca/en/about/careers.aspx ).

Application deadline: November 17, 2011

Monday, November 7, 2011

Brett Loftus Memorial Scholarship

Brett Loftus Memorial Scholarship


Those who knew Brett Loftus, a Class 7 graduate of the Airline and Flight Operations program, will be pleased to know that the endowment for the Brett Loftus Memorial Scholarship is well underway. The first Brett Loftus Memorial Scholarship will be awarded in 2013 to a graduating student who demonstrates high academic achievement, leadership skills and a passion for aviation. Thank you to everyone who contributed in some way to the success of the endowment, which will ensure that Brett’s influence will continue to inspire future BCIT aviators.

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Maximum Altitude is proud to have presented the first ever BCIT Aerospace campus Halloween Costume Contest. Costumes varied from the scary to the funny and everything in between. In the end, Ricky Tse (AVAO Class 13) was awarded the first place prize. Chris Fitzpatrick (AVAO Class 13) and Eden Marie Lagaspo AVAO Class 15) took home the Best Effort Awards.  Tessa Lynn (MTCE) was awarded with Honorable Mention.  

Maximum Altitude would like to thank everyone who came out to support this event and would like to remind students to keep their eyes open for details about the November Boeing trip.

(Thank you to Darrell Squires for photos, and Wei Jin for the write up! ) 

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Experienced Pilots

Flight Ops Manager/Chief Pilot required for Start-up air tour company in the Niagara Region.

Responsibilities of the position include:
Fulfill all the responsibilities as required by Transport Canada CAR's and corresponding Standard CASS for FOM and Chief Pilot.

Qualifications and Experience:
Experience on C207, C206, C172
Managerial Experience (asset)
Excellent Communication and Organizational Skills
Independent Work Ethic
Positive Attitude
Retired / Part-Time Pilots

If you are interested or know a qualified person who would be interested, please forward a CV to ian@apartmentvideo.ca with FOM/CP Employment in the subject. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.