The IAAE CanadaSpring 2019An official publication of the International Association of Airport Executives CanadaAIRPORT MAGAZINECanada Post Mail Publications Agreement Number: 40609661Coast to Coast, Land to Air: Shaping Your Industry with Finesse & Flairwww.iaaecanada.org | Spring 2019 3ContentsThe IAAE Airport MagazinePublished for: IAAE Canada 1383 King Street East Hamilton, ON L8M 1H6 Phone: (905) 297-2236 Fax: (905) 963-7833 headquarters@iaaecanada.org www.iaaecanada.orgPrinted by: Matrix Group Publishing Inc. 309 Youville StreetWinnipeg, MB R2H 2S9 Toll-free: (866) 999-1299 Toll-free fax: (866) 244-2544 sales@matrixgroupinc.net www.matrixgroupinc.netPresident & CEO Jack AndressOperations ManagerShoshana Weinbergsweinberg@matrixgroupinc.netPublisherJessica PotterEditor-in-Chief Shannon Savory ssavory@matrixgroupinc.netSenior EditorAlexandra Kozubakozub@matrixgroupinc.netFinance/AdministrationPat Andress, Nathan Redekop, Lloyd Weinbergaccounting@matrixgroupinc.netDirector of Circulation & DistributionLloyd Weinbergdistribution@matrixgroupinc.netSales Manager – WinnipegNeil GottfredSales Manager – HamiltonJeff CashSales Team LeaderColleen BellMatrix Group Publishing Inc. 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Printed in Canada.Up Front04 A Message from IAAE Canada’s Chairman05 A Message from IAAE Canada’s Executive Director07 Why Should You Be a Part of IAAE Canada?Features09 On the Run(way): Keeping Airfield Surface Conditions Safe Throughout the Years14 Now & Then: Watching Your Vision Take FlightSpecial Section12 Join Us at the 14th Annual Facility, Operations & Airport Managers Conference13 IAAE Canada Training Coming Soon13 Your Invitation to the 2019 SWIFT Conference & Trade ShowMember Profile17 Member Musings: The Value of IAAE Canada MembershipCorporate Member Profile21 Corporate Conversation: The Benefits of Being a Member of IAAE Canada22 Index to Advertisers4 An official publication of the International Association of Airport Executives CanadaAnniversaries are opportunities for recollections of years gone by and for positive reflections on the years ahead.This past year was a successful one in many ways—record-setting attendance at our Facility, Operations & Airport Managers Conference, increased membership, and a return to a positive bottom line.As I look back at 25 years of the International Association of Airport Executive (IAAE) Canada, I am struck by its enduring legacy—a commitment to the professionalism of the airport industry in Canada. When that initial group got together back in 1994, its focus was professional development and training; and IAAE Canada has been steadfast in its dedication to that initial purpose.But what is also enduring about those early years is the commitment to establishing a peer network through which problems could be shared and solved and relationships could be cultivated. Before 1994, with airports under the management of Transport Canada, this network was easily maintained. Keeping those communication and relational connections going was a challenge once Transport Canada no longer managed airports.The presence of IAAE Canada these past 25 years has kept those networks alive and growing. Of course, there have also been more difficult paths to travel during that time. Yet, despite the odd stumbling blocks along the way, IAAE Canada has endured—united, supportive, and encouraging.We look forward to another wonderful 25 years of building and further-strengthening forged relationships and to responding to the new challenges airport managers will face with our innovative training programs.It’s been said that it doesn’t matter where you go in life, what you achieve, nor what you do; what matters most are the relationships you build along the way. IAAE Canada has been there, building and facilitating relationships with, and for, airports for 25 years and will continue that legacy into the next 25 years.I would like to thank you, our members, for your support, engagement, and interaction, as it enables IAAE Canada to exist and operate as a viable and leading aviation association. UP FRONTA Message from IAAE Canada’s CharimanCelebrating 25 Years of Building Relationships in the Aviation IndustryPaul Ritchi, A.A.E.Chairman, IAAE Canadawww.iaaecanada.org | Spring 2019 5Twenty-five years is an outstanding achievement for any association. To reach that milestone for a national, voluntary, professional development organization is exceptional. It is a credit to a handful of visionary airport guys, who, in the early 1990s, began discussing the feasibility of establishing an accreditation program in Canada. Those visionaries believed that a professional designation would advance the credibility of the dedicated men and women charged with managing Canadian airports, while ensuring the quality and safety of those airports remained high.Back in 1994, with the help of the American Association of Airport Executives, and the first group (which included John Bjore, Laurie Brown, Mike Campbell, Barry Feller, Bernie Humphries, Jeff Huntus, Ann McAfee, George Poirier, Doug Reid, and Shawn Sutherland), the International Association of Airport Executives (IAAE) Canada took off. Through its training programs, IAAE Canada works hard to improve the knowledge and expertise present at every airport. And in this silver anniversary year, we want to reaffirm our commitment to fulfilling the airport training and professional development needs of our members and customers.IAAE Canada’s vision is to be a leader in airport training and professional development, and for 25 years that’s been true, as IAAE Canada is respected, trusted, and effective in delivering quality, authoritative, reliable training and professional development services. It’s this commitment to quality and reliability that enables our members and customers to meet job requirements and develop their careers. During this 25th year, IAAE Canada is celebrating the commitment, loyalty, and dedication of our members, customers and staff. Their support has been generous and untiring and will drive the next 25 years of helping airport personnel meet the challenges of managing small, medium, and large airports in Canada.I would like to thank the IAAE Canada members and airport professionals who contributed and became involved in our history. Here’s to another 25 years of helping careers take off! UP FRONTA Message from IAAE Canada’s Executive DirectorReaffirming Our Commitment to Fulfilling the Needs of Members & CustomersJoe MauroExecutive Director, IAAE Canadahttps://www.iaaecanada.org/article/Download your copy today! www.iaaecanada.org | Spring 2019 7UP FRONTTHE TOP FIVE REASONS MEMBERS JOIN:1. Industry-approved training programs.2. Networking opportunities with industry peers.3. Accreditation programs for A.A.E. and A.A.P. designations.4. Access to the IAAE Canada weekly e-Report and Airport Magazine.5. Member discounts on meetings, products and services.ACCREDITATION PROGRAMS FOR A.A.E. AND A.A.P.Obtaining an IAAE Canada designation is a great way to command respect in the airport industry. Since 1994, IAAE Canada has been committed to the advancement of aviation professionals by granting certified designations to individuals who demonstrate an ability to handle the challenges and responsibilities of airport management. The program is open to members of IAAE Canada and there are two streams: 1. The Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E.) is for current airport members; and2. The Accredited Airport Professional (A.A.P) is available to current industry and corporate members.THE IAAE CANADA WEEKLY E-REPORT Your gateway to the most up-to-date industry news, business opportunities, upcoming training, conferences, employment opportunities and more! Delivered directly to your inbox!THE IAAE CANADA AIRPORT MAGAZINE Published semi-annually, distributed free-of-charge and delivered right to your door! Visit us at www.iaaecanada.org to sign up.THE IAAE CANADA ANNUAL FACILITY, OPERATIONS & MANAGERS CONFERENCE (FOAM) Join us for three days of informative workshops and discussions on the current and important industry issues that matter most! Each year, our conference brings you informative lectures, panels and group workshops. Take advantage of member rates!TRAINING DISCOUNT All members get the discounted rate for all courses and conferences offered by both IAAE Canada and the American Association of Airport Executives. If you are not attending, you have the option of lending your training discount to a fellow employee for the purpose of attending courses or conferences at the same reduced cost.Why Should You be a Part of IAAE Canada?Members of IAAE Canada have access to the following career-enhancing benefits. For details, please e-mail us at headquarters@iaaecanada.org, call (905) 297-2236 or log on to www.iaaecanada.org to apply for / renew your membership.IAAE Canada | 1383 King Street East | Hamilton, ON L8M 1H6Phone: (905) 297-2236 | Fax: (905) 963-7833 E-mail: headquarters@iaaecanada.orgWeb: www.iaaecanada.orgwww.iaaecanada.org | Spring 2019 9Accurate and timely airfield surface condition reporting is an essential component of maintaining safe airport operations during inclement weather. The loss of braking ability and directional control on wet and winter-contaminated runways continue to be a major safety concern, resulting in more aircraft incidents / accidents worldwide than any other single cause.The last 25-plus years of airfield inspection and reporting have seen major changes and improvements, both in process and in supporting technologies. This is particularly true in jurisdictions such as Canada and Scandinavia, where aircraft operations on winter-contaminated surfaces normally occur for several months every year.In the early 1990s, airfield inspections were carried out by airport maintenance and operations personnel visually monitoring the surface conditions, making handwritten notes on specified forms such as the Transport Canada Airfield Movement Surface Condition Report (AMSCR) or the International Civil Aviation Authority (ICAO) SNOWTAM form. Most of the recorded data was based on subjective assessments and supplemented by runway friction measurements using various instruments. A summary of the airfield condition data was then typically passed by radio from the vehicle through to local air traffic control and then followed up by a more detailed report transmitted by fax from the airport operations office.At the time, the most common type of friction measurement device in use was the mechanical decelerometer, though larger airports in Europe and the U.S. had started to use continuous friction measurement equipment such as the BV-11 Skiddometer and the Saab Surface Friction Tester.All of these friction assessment methods represented a significant advancement from the classic “lunchbox” technique, which involved the operator of an airfield pick-up truck making a subjective evaluation of the braking performance of the vehicle and resulting in the qualitative acronyms BRAP, BRAF & BRAG (Braking Action Poor / Fair / Good). The advent of electronic recording decelerometers ERDs eliminated many of the vehicle- and operator-specific issues encountered with their mechanical predecessors and they were quickly adopted as the instrument of choice at many airports. Transport Canada had been involved in the original development of one of these devices (the TES Electronic Decelerometer), which evolved through several versions to become the de facto standard for Canada.For airfield condition reporting to achieve its objective of enhancing safe operations, focus must be given to the three Cs of the process: ensuring the data is correct, complete and current.While the first two of these items could be achieved by regular field inspections with experienced, trained airport staff, the flow of the reported condition data through to the end-user was often a slow, multi-step process. The information could take 30 minutes or longer to reach en-route aircraft.In response, some airports experimented with expediting the delivery of the detailed AMSCR or SNOWTAM forms via fax machines and cell phones directly from the airfield inspection vehicles. It was evident that On the Run(way): Keeping Airfield Surface Conditions Safe Throughout the YearsBy Leonard Taylor, President & CEO, Tradewind Scientific Ltd.FEATUREAn example of a current-generation Cloud-based airfield inspection and monitoring system.Next >