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VICTORIA WATER AIRPORT

City of Victoria Public MeetingNovember 26, 2008

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Victoria Water Airport______________________________________________________________________________

1. Review of Significant Events

2. Air Movement and Occurrence Statistics

3. Noise and Safety Procedures

4. Legislative/regulatory Framework

5. Stakeholder Engagement and Transport Canada response to observations or complaints

6. Conclusions from the Five Year Review

Presentation

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SIGNIFICANT EVENTS

19981968 1998 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2007 2008(JAN-JUNE)

AMENDEDSAFETY

PROCEDURES

CITY OFVICTORIA

NOISE & AIR

1st SAFETYREVIEW

TRAFFICSCHEME

2nd SAFETYREVIEW

FIVE YEARREVIEW

1968 - 2008

CERTIFICATIONAIR, NOISE

ECO STUDIES


1ST

SCHEDULEDAIR SERVICE

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SIGNIFICANT EVENTS

1ST TC SAFETY REVIEW

MITIGATION PLAN

TRAFFIC SCHEME DEVELOPED

WATER AIRPORT CERTIFIED

OPERATOR SAFETY COMMITTEE

NOISE & AIR QUALITY COMMITTEE

EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN

PRACTICES & PROCEDURES

(MARINE ACT)

AIR QUALITY & NOISE REVIEWS

VIDEO CAMS & HARBOUR PATROL

HARBOUR MASTER APPOINT. APM

MALETEST MGMT & SAFETY REVIEW

LEGAL REVIEW

2ND TC SAFETY REVIEW

EXTENSIVE CONSULTATION:

GVMAAS, CITY OF VICTORIA

& OTHER KEY STAKEHOLDERS

CLOSE MONITORING-ENFORCEMENT

1999

2003

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SIGNIFICANT EVENTS (con’t)

MARINE AND AVIATION REPORTING SYSTEM DEVELOPED (MAARS)

ANNUAL PILOT BRIEFINGS

UPGRADE VIDEO CAMERAS

MONTHLY AIR OPERATOR’S MEETINGS

INCIDENT FOLLOW-UP

ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS

ASSESSMENT OF 2nd SAFETY REVIEW MITIGATION

AMENDED PROCEDURES – 70% REDUCTIONS IN FERRY CROSSINGS

NEW OPERATOR BRIEFINGS

CATALOGUE OF DOCUMENTS

HARBOUR PATROLS

PELLY ISLAND TAXI-WAY

2003

2006

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Victoria Water Airport (2003 - 2007)______________________________________________________________________________

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YEARFLOAT PLANES

HELICOPTERS

2003 2004 2005 2006 20078K

40K

30K

40K

20K

AIRCRAFT MOVEMENTS BY YEAR

38,199 38,485 41,760 42,540 43,607

SOURCE: MAARSNOTE: Data for 2008 to date, indicates little or no increase in movements from 2007.

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PE

RC

EN

TA

GE

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YEARALPHA

BRAVO

2003 2004 2005 2006 20070%

50%

60%

40%

PERCENTAGE OF AIRCRAFT MOVEMENTS BY RUNWAYARRIVALS (ALPHA & BRAVO)

100%

90%

80%

70%

96%

4%

96% 95% 96%97%

4% 4% 4% 3%

SOURCE: MAARS

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PE

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YEAR

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ALPHA

BRAVO

2003 2004 2005 2006 20070%

80%

20%

30%

10%

PERCENTAGE OF AIRCRAFT MOVEMENTS BY RUNWAYDEPARTURES (ALPHA & BRAVO)

70%

60%

50%

40%

SOURCE: MAARS

CONTEXT

Y2000 – 90% TOs ON AREA ALPHA

Y2007 – 74% TOs ON AREA BRAVO

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Victoria Water Airport (2003 - 2007)_____________________________________________________________________________

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SOURCEHBR MAS. RESIDENTS NAV CAN OTHER

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50

75

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SOURCE OF OCCURRENCE REPORTS (2003 – 2007)

175

125

100

HARBOUR MASTER 148

RESIDENTS 193

NAV CANADA 16

OTHER 6

TOTAL 363

NOTE: Occurrence Types - Speeding, landing after threshold, take-off prior to threshold, less than 50m from vessels, etc.SOURCE: MAARS

150

200

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Victoria Water Airport ______________________________________________________________________________

SAFETY and NOISE ABATEMENTPROCEDURES

Traffic Scheme

Aircraft “Runways”

Mandatory Reporting Points

Prior Permission Required

Emphasis On Bravo Operations

Runway Thresholds

Avoid Use Of Reverse Thrust

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SAFETY and NOISE ABATEMENTPROCEDURES (cont)

Vessel/Aircraft Distance Separation

Marine Vessel Lanes

Taxi-Way For Bravo

Operational Committees

Recurrent Pilot Training

Low-Tide Markers

Reduced Water Taxi Operations – Area Alpha

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LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK

SAFETY Aeronautics ActCanadian Aviation Regulations

TC Regional Office Oversight

NOISE Canadian Aviation Regulations

AIR QUALITY Canadian Aviation Regulations

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NOISE and AIR QUALITY

Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARS)

Part V – Airworthiness

Airworthiness Manual Chapter 516

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All aircraft, both domestic and foreign,

operating within Canada,

must comply with the Noise

and Engine Emissions Standards

at the time of manufacturer and certification,

as established by Annex 16, Volumes I and II,

of the

Convention of International Civil Aviation

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Noise Abatement/Mitigation Considerations

Transport Canada has worked with the air operators, the airport manager, and the community to introduce Noise

Mitigation Procedures such as the preferred use of Bravo over Alpha, however safety must always come first

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Victoria Water Airport ____________________________________________________________________________

Noise and Air Quality Committee AnnuallyMEMBERS: TCCA, TC Programs, Nav Canada (NC),

Resident. Assoc.

Victoria Harbour Air Carriers Safety Committee Monthly

MEMBERS: TCCA, TC Programs, NC, Air Operators,

Marine Operators, CEO MV Coho,

CEO Harbour Ferries

Victoria Harbour Air Operators Safety Committee Monthly

MEMBERS: TC Programs, TCCA, NC

COMMITTEES (Stakeholder Engagement)

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Victoria Water Airport ___________________________________________________________________________

OPERATIONAL COMPLAINT PROCESS

Complaint submitted to Airport Manager

Airport Manager acknowledges complaint to submitter

Airport Manager reviews supporting information

If complaint supported by independent information- alleged regulatory infraction referred to CA Enforcement- Pilot conduct – refers to air operator

If complaint not supported, report completed & filed

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Your correspondence to the Port of Victoria is acknowledged. Transport Canada staff will investigate your observation and if confirmed, will take appropriate action. Should we require additional information, we will initiate

contact with you, otherwise, there will be no further response on this matter.

Victoria Water Airport _____________________________________________________________________________

PORT of VICTORIA’S RESPONSE TO OPERATIONAL COMPLAINTS

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Victoria Water Airport Five Year Review (2003 - 2007)______________________________________________________________________________

CONCLUSIONS

IN THE PAST FIVE YEARS:

The number of aircraft movements has increased.

Float Plane traffic is increasing; helicopter traffic is decreasing.

The number of CADORS reported incidents is minimal (14 over five years).

The number of founded enforcement actions resulting in sanctions is minimal.

The percent of take-offs in Alpha and Bravo are static.

On average, 70% of take offs are from Bravo.

Civil Aviation, Programs & Nav Canada continue to introduce improvements.

Air and Marine Operator consultation and engagement is a model.

Victoria Harbour is seen as a potential model for other harbours (ie: Nanaimo)

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Mitigative actions for identified risks have proven effective.

There are no new risk indicators that warrant a fullRisk Assessment.

Aviation operations are stable with a low number of incidents and minimal enforcement actions and noise complaints.

CONCLUSIONS (Con’t)

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RECOMMENDATIONS

Continue Civil Aviation’s monitoring of & supportto the Harbour’s operations & management.

Continue enforcement action against alleged infractions.

Continue focus on MAARS & CADORS Reports & follow-up.

Continue encouragement of “good neighbour” and best practicesie: Use of Bravo

Avoidance of reverse thrustReduced rpm take-offs

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