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A million reason$ to fly ATR.

The International Federation
of Air Line Pilots’ Associations 4 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Captain Ron Abel on IFALPA’s 14
First 70 Years
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Montreal, Quebec, H2Y 2H4, Canada 6-9 NEWS, NOTES & EVENTS
Tel: +1 514 419 1191 Updates on IFALPA Committee
Fax: +1 514 419 1195 meetings, Regional meetings,
Email: [email protected] upcoming events and news
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10 BALPA SAFETY SPOTLIGHT 14 VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS &
Don’t Put Yourself in the Frame AVIATION
EXECUTIVE TEAM By Captain Klaus Sievers
President: Captain Ron Abel 12 IN MEMORIAM
Managing Director: Christoph Schewe Remebering past IFALPA President 20 SPACE WEATHER 101
Technical Director: Captain Mike Jackson Captain Bart Bakker and IFALPA By Captain James Gaskell
Communications & Marketing Coordinator: volunteer Captain David Phillips
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EDITORIAL 6
Editor: Emily Bitting 20
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