IMPulse Volume 2, Issue 4 - Fall 2011 - IMP Group

Fall 2011 I M P u l s e Volume 2, Issue 4
Karl Brown
Manager, OHS & Environment
Corporate HR
Sandi Chase‐Caron—IMPulse Editor
Manager, HR Policy, Program,
Training & Development
Corporate HR
Gladys Dsouza
Human Resources Assistant
Corporate HR
Susan Hackett
Executive Assistant
Atlantica Hotel Halifax
Jo Harmison
HR Policy Coordinator
IMP Aerospace
Clair Henderson
CSH Support Processes Specialist
IMP Aerospace
Carl Kumpic
Vice‐President International Marketing
IMP Aerospace
Diane Linhares
Human Resources Analyst
Innotech‐Execaire Aviation Group
Alex MacPhee
Vice President & General Manager
IMP Solutions
Candace Mitchell
Administrative Assistant
CAN‐med Healthcare
Matthew MacKenzie
General Manager
Atlantica Hotel & Marina Oak Island
Paul McCabe
Vice President Engineering
IMP Aerospace
Nancy McWhinney
Manager, Group Benefits &
HR Client Services , Corporate HR
Kirsten Plante
Engineer EMI/EMC Junior
IMP Aerospace
Susan Wilson
Human Resources Manager
Atlantica Hotels
Jennifer Young
Administrative Assistant
Atlantica Hotel & Marina Oak Island
The Royal Couple and the Cormorant
On July 4th, 413 Rescue and Transport Squadron
in Greenwood had the privilege of providing
a Search and Rescue (SAR) Demonstration
and transportation for their Royal Highnesses,
Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, and
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, during their
visit to Prince Edward Island.
To ensure that the CH149 Cormorant Helicopter
was in tip top condition for this deployment,
IMP Aerospace technicians from Main
Operating Base (MOB) Greenwood provided
technical support to the CH149 aircrew during
the numerous security activities involved with
flying the royal couple to Summerside, PEI.
Preparations commenced with a visit by the
Military Air Marshals to MOB Greenwood.
They performed a preliminary inspection of
the CH149 Cormorant that would identify all
areas they would be inspecting on the day of
the official flight and they compiled a checklist
that could be used for future inspections.
On July 3rd, the crew departed Greenwood
to perform a trial run of all aspects of the Air
Demonstration and perform a survey as to
how the aircraft was to be utilized during the
Royal Visit. Following a couple of hours of aircraft
tours for numerous personnel involved
with the royal visit, the MOB Greenwood IMP
technicians performed all required maintenance
activities, secured the aircraft for the
night and prepared the aircraft for the next
day's visit.
At 730 AM on the day of the Royal flight,
the IMP technicians met with the Military Air
Marshal who proceeded to perform the official
inspection of the aircraft. Two and a half
hours later, after inspecting every area of the
CH149 Cormorant from top to bottom and
from inside to outside, the aircraft was ready
to go!
Once the aircraft departed, the IMP technicians
provided additional support to the
Squadron by clearing up any equipment and
rentals that were utilized during the visit. The
Aircrew maintained constant phone communication
with the IMP maintenance personnel in
case they were required at any point during
the day.
The CH149 Cormorant (149908) carrying the
Royal Couple landed with much fanfare and
the crowd erupted in applause as the Royal
Couple departed the aircraft to watch the air
and sea SAR demonstrations performed by 413
Squadron and local Coast Guard personnel.
Once the SAR demonstration was completed,
the aircraft proceeded to Summerside Municipal
Airport. Upon arrival back at the airport,
IMP maintenance personnel were invited to
become part of the greeting line to meet the
Royal Highnesses and were fortunate enough
to be part of the official photograph with the
entire 413 Squadron Cormorant crew.
The outstanding success of this task is testament
to the dedication and commitment of
the IMP Aerospace employees that reflect so
positively on our company.
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