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THE PATRICIAN MARCH 2013

The Victoria Flying Club ~ Aviation Excellence Since 1946

FEATURE ARTICLE

Photo: Lisa Bettany

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AVIATION What it can do for you.

GROUNDSCHOOL SCHEDULES | CLUB NEWS | FIRST SOLOS | PHOTO CONTEST

THE PATRICIAN MARCH 2013

Monthly Newsletter of The Victoria Flying Club - Aviation Excellence Since 1946

“To promote flying and aviation in general, and to teach and train persons in the art and science of flying and navigating and operating all manner of heavier-than-air aircraft.�

In This Issue

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(Victoria Flying Club Incorporation Bylaws, 1946) Board of Directors

President..............................................Lloyd Toope Vice President.................................Don Devenney Secretary/Treasurer......................Colin Williamson Directors..............................................Sean Steele Steve Demy Sam Roland Dave Gustafson Cal Mjolsness General Manager.................................Gerry Mants Chief Flying Instructor....................Graham Palmer

Down But Not Out: SAR Seminar at VFC

5 Wings Banquet

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This Is What Aviation Can Do By: Simon Dennis

1852 Canso Road Sidney, BC V8L 5V5

www.flyvfc.com info@flyvfc.com Phone: 250-656-2833 Fax: 250-655-0910 Editor: Christie Hall thepatrician@shaw.ca Midnight Design & Communication info@midnightdesign.ca

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The Patrician accepts unsolicited submissions.

This publication may be reproduced in whole or in part, with prior permission of the publisher or author.

The opinions expressed are strictly those of the authors.

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NEWS FROM VFC VFC News

Annual General Meeting Scheduled for March 7 The Victoria Flying Club Annual General Meeting has been scheduled for Thursday March 7 in the VFC pilot’s lounge. The meeting will begin, as it always does, at 6:00pm with wine and cheese. The business portion of the evening gets under way at 7:00pm.

What Happens at the AGM? The purpose of the Annual General Meeting is to provide an opportunity for discussion and decision making amongst club members. As a non-profit organization, we are governed

by an elected volunteer Board of Directors. Three of the main functions of the AGM are to review prior year results, discuss plans for the current year, and also to elect new directors to the board.

Who is Eligible to Vote at the AGM?

While attendance at the AGM is open to all members, voting priviliges are extended to those with Sustaining Memberships and Life Memberships only. If you have been a member in good standing of the Victoria Flying Club for 24 consecutive months, then you are eligible to become a Sustaining Member. Sustaining Members pay

Commercial Groundschool Commercial Groundschool will be starting soon. If you are considering CPL training, please contact the VFC office to include your name on the list. When we have enough names we will look at selecting dates that will work for the majority of the group. Commercial Groundschool kits are also available from the VFC office. Pick yours up soon and get a jumpstart on your studying! Call 250-656-2833 for more info.

Cover Photo Double rainbow over Alberni Inlet, Vancouver Island, BC from Cessna 172 ZXB. Thank you to Lisa Bettany for sharing such an amazing photo with us!

Email your photo contributions to: thepatrician@shaw.ca

2013 VFC Aircraft Rental Rules and Regulations Please read and sign the additional pages at the end of this month’s newsletter and return to the VFC office to be added to your up-to-date file.

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slightly higher membership fees, but also receive a discount on aircraft rentals, fuel, etc. If you have been a member for 24 consecutive months, please pick up a Sustaining Member application from the VFC office, and plan to attend the AGM.

How Can You Get Involved?

The Board of Directors consists of a group of Victoria Flying Club members who use their collective knowledge and skills to conduct club business on behalf of all members. They are governed by a set of by-laws and make decisions regarding aircraft and equipment, facilities, staffing, and various other areas of club business.

Sustaining and Life Members are eligible to be nominated for a director position. Nomination forms are available at the VFC office and nominations will also be accepted from the floor at the AGM. Directors must be nominated by two other Sustaining or Life Members.

Being involved with the VFC Board of Directors is a great opportunity to contribute to the future of the Victoria Flying Club, and to the local aviation community.

For more information, please contact VFC Manager, Gerry Mants, at info@flyvfc.com or 250-656-2833.

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VFC News

Down But Not Out An Introduction to Search and Rescue Saturday March 2nd 1-3pm Victoria Flying Club Member’s Lounge

Join us for a series of presentations by the

Victoria Joint Rescue Coordination Centre designed to inform pilots on a variety of Search and Rescue topics including: • The SAR system in Canada - how it’s structured and what happens when an aircraft goes missing • Helping yourself - what to do (and what NOT to do) should you find yourself down in the wilderness • Survival kits, personal beacons and more • Pre-flight inspections

No matter how careful a pilot is, there

is always the chance that they may find themselves down in the wilderness. At this seminar you’ll learn what is done to find you when you’re down, steps that you can take to keep yourself safe while awaiting rescue, and what you should carry with you every time you fly over unsettled terrain.

Presented by one of JRCC’s Air Controllers and JRCC’s unit SAR tech, this will be an informative afternoon for pilots of all levels.

No Cost Refreshments Provided Limited Seats Register ASAP

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First Solos

Alethia Forsberg Instructor: Hana Nakahara

Andrew Yan Instructor: Brendan O’Hare

Chris Saunders Instructor: Tyler Bishop

Douglas Mclellan Instructor: Brendan O’Hare

Thomas Dayton Instructor:Hana Nakahara

Walker Redshaw Instructor: Brendan O’Hare

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Achievements

Wings Banquet

To all of this year’s Wings Recipients and Award Winners, Congratulations from the Victoria Flying Club. We are proud of your successes, and wish you all the best in your future aviation endeavours.

Award Winners

Claude Butler Bursary Dave Yates

Top Pilot Jamie Wellbourn

Betty Wadsworth Bursary Brett Wingerter

Top Written Exam Sumit Kumar

Mike Cooper-Slipper Bursary Chuck Saffin

Top Flight Test Kyle Seguin

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Brian Smedley Memorial Bursary Landon Zablocki 5

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Flight Training

Canadian Women in Aviation Conference - AWARD June 19 – 22, 2013 Mississauga, ON nd Are you a student female in aviation? Apply, one lucky applicant will be chosen (a 2 award is a conference entrance, no hotel).

This award will cover your entrance fee, a $200 student value for early birds which includes welcome reception, conference sessions, gala dinner, as well as breakfast, coffee breaks, and lunches on the 3 conference days, and three nights hotel accommodation at the Novotel Toronto Mississauga Centre. Expect the latest industry news, speakers and panel discussions.

This is an excellent opportunity for valuable networking!

1: Write an essay about your love of flying, your current school experience, and your aviation goals.

2: Include one letter of recommendation from an instructor or fellow pilot.

3: Include Full Name, Home Address, Work/School Address, Home Phone, School Phone (Student), Work Phone, Cell Phone, E-Mail Reminder: For each scholarship email the following information: ___One one-page recommendation letter ___Typed, descriptive 500-word essay ___Copies of aviation certificate

Email to: cwiaconference.2013@gmail.com Application deadline is March 25 A decision will be made by April 1 and the chosen students will be notified immediately to allow others time to meet the early bird deadline of April 19.

By submitting this application, the applicant understands and accepts that CWIA has no responsibility or liability whatsoever for any scholarship awards other than those specifically identified as CWIA scholarships.

Airfare is NOT included.

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(street level, by Victoria Public Library)

Victoria BC V8W 1E2

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Mystery Aircraft

MARCH MYSTERY AIRCRAFT Can you identify the aircraft shown below?

Email: thepatrician@shaw.ca

FEBRUARY Mystery Identified From Tim: Not as straightforward as it looks. This month it’s the Cessna 175 Skylark which was produced from 1958 to 1961. Basically a Cessna 172 with a 175 hp geared Continental G0-300 engine. Tell-tale differences are the cowling bulge to accommodate the offest stub prop shaft and cowl flaps on later models. Total production 2120.

VFC SMILE CARDS

Pick up your smile card today at the VFC office, and 5% of your grocery purchase will go towards creating scholarships and awards for VFC members. Thank-you Thrifty Foods! To date, the Victoria Flying Club has received over $12,000 from

the Thrifty Foods Smile Card program. These funds have been appreciated by all members of the club. Thank-you Thrifty Foods!

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Photo of the Month

Congratulations to Brendan Pellow for submitting this month’s winning photo (above) of an Air Canada Jazz aircraft landing on 09. Brendan also sent in a great photo of the flying club (below) taken from the old hospital entrance across the air field.

Special mention this month, goes to Hugh Archer for the photo on the right, taken over the Duncan airport in December 2012. The attached photo is for any flyer who dreams of making a carrier landing. While the runway isn’t moving , the surrounding vegetation is.

Keep your camera in your flight bag! Submit your best photo each month by email to: thepatrician@shaw.ca for your chance to win Pilot Shop Prizes, and the yearly grand prize of a $100 VFC Gift Certificate. Each monthly entry qualifies.

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March 2013

Featurue Article

This is what

AVIATION can do. by: Simon Dennis, VFC Instructor

This is not about aircraft.

It is not about weather, or theory of flight, or navigation, or general knowledge. It is not about angles of attack, hydroplaning speeds, CARS, WAAS, LAHSO, FROIN, or acronyms. It is definitely not about acronyms. This is not about what aviation is.

This is about what aviation can do.

A Victoria Flying Club student that I know well soloed when he was 17, wearing sandals below knobby knees, sporting a mouthful of orthodontics.

He was young. In hindsight, he was too young - not as per regulations - but as to maturity.

The student continued training towards the private pilot license until he was 17, and then went other directions with his life, leaving his training unfinished.

He did not have the drive to continue, at that point, to earn his private pilot license. It was not overly dramatic, nor did it happen overnight, but eventually he wandered away from aviation. He had yet to realize that the required drive was in fact there - it just hadn’t made itself known. After an unstructured selection of first year university courses, he worked and traveled, and the date of his last training flight slipped further and further into the past.

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Over 5 years later saw the return of this student to Victoria in order to complete his private license, which he then succeeded in doing. During those years, new directions for schooling had been half-heartedly attempted, but nothing had inspired him. His interest in other pursuits was not there, and ultimately if there is no interest, then there is no passion, and there is little chance of success and longevity. But there was always one thing that held vigil in this student’s mind, and lit his imagination, and that was aviation. Aviation had always been, like it has been for so many, a lifelong interest. Passion could very well be defined as a lifelong interest, for a passion is an interest grown over time. So, let us call aviation for this student, a passion. After thinking about it for those 5 years, after tasting it during the initial steps of his training, passion finally led the student back to aviation. Led him to a private pilot license, to a commercial license, to an instructor rating, to a multi-IFR, to an airline transport license.

And so the story went.

There is nothing particularly remarkable about this student, nor the paths that led him to where he is now. All students of aviation learn and progress at different times, different intensities, and with different motives.

Some no doubt have followed a similar heading to the student, and some have indeed followed a different track. There are so many ways to pursue one’s passion while learning to fly. That 9

being said, what aviation has done for this student is indeed remarkable.

Aviation presents itself as a continuous learning opportunity. There is always something else to learn anew, to see under a different light, or to review. Be the learning on a large scale or small, very few pursuits demand continuous learning like aviation does, and very few present such a variety of avenues to use as learning paths. Learning to fly expresses passion.

It pulls and it pushes. It leads and it follows. It challenges and frustrates. It opens eyes, minds and new directions. It fosters the ability to take something completely new and intimidating and not without significant risk and turn it into confidence.

And what confidence does, not only to one’s physical skill set, but to their mental attitude and most importantly to who they are as a person, is, to use that word again, remarkable. I saw it in the student I have been referencing, who once reunited with learning to fly, gained confidence from satisfying a passion, seeing it through, finding success, and ultimately became a better person. Aviation forges people, it makes them stronger.

It gives them heightened meaning because it demands goals be set, unique goals, goals that a very select few of the population are even privy too. Goals, that when achieved, can make a bad day a good one, can promote a healthy addiction, can lead to perspective, to a different view of the world, to a new www.flyvfc.com

Feature Article appreciation for what one has, and goals that can literally transform a life for the better.

Remarkable indeed.

When I was 17, and first soloed wearing those sandals, smiled through those braces, exited Golf India Mike Hotel with knobby (and most likely shaking) knees, and posed for a photo with my class 3 instructor by the name of Graham Palmer, I did not know I would be forged to the degree I have been by aviation. Forged, above all else, as a person. I was that student, and I still am that student, for I now embark on a new pursuit as a trainee air traffic controller, news some of you I am sure know by now, but may come as a surprise to others. ATC (sorry, I said no acronyms) is

a fascinating world, and it is a path I have been interested in for some time. I am more than excited about the opportunity that lies ahead, and can’t wait to get started.

Contrary as it may seem, I have written this not to be selfish, nor to announce my new path, nor to say goodbye. I write to explain what aviation has done for me, what it continues to do, what it will do, and as an ode of thanks. If these words cause you to consider what aviation has done, is doing, or can do for you, so much the better.

Aviation influences everyone involved in it, to an immense degree. This is inevitable, and I have seen it proven time and time again. Follow every path in aviation that leads to where you

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think you want to go, for initially there will be not one solitary path, but multiple ones. Always be open to where they may lead, and never stop following them. If you think it is worth it, then it is. If you believe in it, you will find what you are looking for. Personally, I never thought I would develop such a passion for instructing, and by no means did I suspect that it would eventually lead me into the world of air traffic control. Whether you are training for a recreational permit, or are a 20,000 hour airline transport pilot, there is always a path, and there is always a portion of it the remains to be taken. When you find it, you will know it, not because of what your head says, but more so by what your heart feels.

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Feature Article Passion is emotion, and emotion is from the heart. Go ahead, be emotional, and see where it leads.

It is the part I have played in aviation as an instructor that I cherish the most, and I have learned more during my time as an instructor than I have at any other time in my life. Instructors will attest to a lot of this learning occurring in the first few weeks or months of teaching, and I would have to agree - the learning curve is steep. But the instructor’s learning goes well beyond that initial timeframe, and it goes far beyond the physical act of being an instructor. I have learned more about people and about life by teaching aviation than I have learned about aviation itself. I have learned by seeing tears of frustration, tears of desire, tears due to aspects of life beyond aviation and beyond anyone’s control that transformed a sterile briefing room into an astonishingly intimate setting. I have had an adult student tell me, fresh from passing his multi-engine flight test,

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that at one point in his life he had been traumatically head-injured to the degree that he was couch-ridden, unable to basically speak. And there I sat astonished, listening to him speak of this unknown past, seeing the incredible pride now in his eyes, with a newly minted rating in his hand. I have learned by teaching a family friend and cancer survivor how to fly, by working with a pilot who had before I worked with him flown for the Snowbirds, by working with pilots in their 70’s and 80’s, by working with pilots who were teenagers. I have learned by seeing San Francisco peer through the fog from the window of a Cessna, by flying over deserts, by marveling at the intense blue that is the water of Crater Lake from above, by flying through the Rockies over a fresh sheet of snow, by looking west to the Pacific over Long Beach, and I have learned from doing circuits in Victoria. I have learned a very large amount from doing circuits in Victoria.

Though I focus my immediate attention towards my train-

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ing as an air traffic controller, my days of instructing I know are far from over. I will endeavor to make these writings a common fixture in the Patrician over the coming months, and will update you on my escapades as a student at Nav Canada’s Area Control Center in Vancouver where my initial training phase will unfold. Those previously mentioned goals burn brighter than ever, and I aspire to ultimately return to the island to work as a controller in the Victoria tower. This would also see the door open for a potential return to VFC, to continue teaching, to return to where it all began, perpetually a student, continuously learning more and more about what aviation can do.

My sincerest thanks, talk to you soon.

S.D. From everyone at VFC, good luck to you Simon, and we look forward to hearing more from you as you pursue ATC training.

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Flight Training

There has been a time in everyone’s life when following a path defined by others has lead to sorrow or a sense of being unfulfilled. In this inspirational poem, Bernadette Peters encourages us to look within ourselves for the strength and courage to pursue our dreams.

The Next Dream Reaching out from under An endless sea of clouds It fills my voice with wonder To hear my voice out loud To hear me speaking for myself Not just to please somebody else There’s a light that’s shining Deep inside of me Time to start defining The me I want to be I’ll never know until I try How high this heart of mine can fly The next dream that I dream Will be for me The next song that I sing Will not be in someone else’s key The next star that shines Will find me strong The way I want to be The next dream that I dream Will be for me The next star that shines Will find me strong The way I want to be The next dream that I dream Will be for me

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Achievements

First Solos

New Members Brent Friesen Toyo Noguchi Kelly Wilcox Don Goulard Alexander Stead

Walker Redshaw Chris Saunders Alethia Forsberg Douglas Mclellan Andrew Yan Thomas Dayton

CPL Flight Test Iain Wallis

Congratulations from the Victoria Flying Club!

“And let's get one thing straight. There's a big difference between a pilot and an aviator. One is a technician; the other is an artist in love with flight.”

— E. B. Jeppesen

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The British Columbia Coast chapter of the Ninety-Nines International Organization of Women Pilots invites you to their 31st Poker Run, taking place on

Everyone welcome!

May 18th 2013

SATURDAY, May 18 (rain date June 1), Pitt Meadows, BC (CYPK): 99s Poker Run. Open to all pilots . . . everyone welcome. Abbotsford, Boundary Bay, Chilliwack, Delta Airpark, Langley, Nanaimo, Squamish, Pitt Meadows (terminus). Lots of fun & prizes; funds raised go towards aviation scholarships & projects. For more information watch for a poster, or check www.bccoast99s.com, or call Alice at (778) 883-6406 March 2013

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Flight Training

PRIVATE PILOT GROUNDSCHOOL Monday and Wednesday 1900-2200 Victoria Flying Club Classroom

DATE TOPIC INSTRUCTOR

Mar 04 Meteorology Tyler Bishop 06 Meteorology Tyler Bishop 11 Meteorology Tyler Bishop 13 Flight Operations Kale Haley 18 Flight Operations Kale Haley

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Navigation

Brendan O’Hare

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Navigation

Brendan O’Hare

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Navigation

Brendan O’Hare

Apr 03

ATC

Jason Grist

08 Review Colin Brown

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Aerodynamics and Theory of Flight

Kale Haley

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CARS and Licensing Requirements

Kristen Ursel

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CARS and Licensing Requirements

Kristen Ursel

To Register for Groundschool, or to purchase a Groundschool Kit, please contact the Victoria Flying Club office at info@flyvfc.com or 250-656-2833.

COMMERCIAL PILOT GROUNDSCHOOL Commercial Groundschool is scheduled to start in April, and will take place over several weekends. Please contact the VFC office to register, and to hold your spot.

250-656-2833 or info@flyvfc.com

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March 2013

VFC Free Classifieds Aircraft - Accomodation - Aviation Books and Gear - Help Wanted - Miscellaneous Email the details of your FREE Ad to: thepatrician@shaw.ca

Victoria Flying Club CHARTER SERVICE

TRAVEL BETWEEN VICTORIA AND BOUNDARY BAY NO FERRIES NO WAITING BE THERE IN 30 MINUTES Email tedk@flyvfc.om or Call 250-474-0213

Submission Request

2012 Income Tax Forms Please fill out the forms on the back two pages of this issue, and return to the VFC office ASAP.

Email: thepatrician@shaw.ca

Photos, stories, letters, adventures, articles, classified ads all accepted.

Dispatchers Wanted!

big business thinking for small business

Do you have....

Christie Hall, BPA Web Design, Graphic Design, Print Advertising

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778-426-3452 info@midnightdesign.ca www.midnightdesign.ca

Join VFC online!

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VFC is hiring part-time dispatchers, and YOU could be one of them. Enjoy the challenges of this fast-paced and multi-facted position.

Sales and aviation experience an asset.

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excellent customer service skills? the ability to multi-task? experience in an office environment?

Windows 7, Word/Excel 2010 skills?

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2013 Rules & Regs

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AIRCRAFT RENTAL RULES & REGULATIONS

All flying activities shall be conducted in accordance with the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs).

The Chief Flying Instructor, or delegate has the authority to check the flying ability of any pilot wishing to fly VFC aircraft and reserves the right to cancel any flight booking.

All VFC aircraft shall be operated within the Weight and Balance limits specified by the aircraft manufacturer. Failure to do so invalidates VFC insurance coverage of pilot, passengers, and aircraft.

Licenced Pilots must be dispatched by authorized employees.

Abinitio solo training flights shall be dispatched by a Flight Instructor.

Only VFC members with current flight privileges may act as Pilot-in-Command (PIC) in Club aircraft.

VFC aircraft may not be used for Flight Training or Charter by pilots other than VFC Flight Instructors.

Aircraft engines must be shut-off prior to boarding or alighting passengers; the only exception is Flight Instructors sending students solo.

Except in an emergency, VFC aircraft are not permitted to land at un-registered aerodromes.

Landings, except in the event of an emergency, at a registered aerodrome with an unpaved runway or paved runways shorter than 2000’ must receive authorization from the CFI or ACFI. Landings on beaches or roads, except in the event of an emergency, are explicitly prohibited.

Club aircraft must be operated within glide distance of shore at all times.

VFC pilots must show proof of having completed a Mountain Flying Course prior to entering or overflying a mountainous region in which the highest peak exceeds 4000’ above sea level.

Dangerous goods, including fuel under pressure or not, are explicitly prohibited from being carried onboard VFC aircraft.

It is the Pilot-in-Command’s responsibility to brief their passengers on the use of seatbelts, doors, and safety equipment.

For aircraft rentals beyond a twelve-hour period, the Pilot-in-Command shall contact VFC at the end of each flying day to update dispatch of flight progress.

In the event of an unserviceable aircraft, or an emergency landing, the pilot shall (a) Notify VFC at (250)-656-2833, (b) Not attempt to takeoff without permission from the C.F.I. or delegate.

VFC Aircraft may not be flown in formation without permission from the CFI. Pilots are encouraged not to attempt to return to Victoria in inclement weather, but instead call the Club for advice. SAFETY IS THE PRIME CONSIDERATION; collect calls from pilots will be accepted.

PILOT IN COMMAND PROCEDURES

BOOKINGS: 1. Bookings may be made in person, on-line, or by phone.

2. If the time slot exceeds 3 hours, the destination and route must be included.

3. If an aeroplane is booked for a full day, a minimum charge is for 3 hours flying prorated at one half the hourly rental rate.

4. Airplanes will not be held for more than 30 minutes past the scheduled time.

5. Out-of-hours bookings will have the keys, Journey Log, Night Flying Report left in the aeroplane after the night line attendant leaves. Every effort will be made to have the correct fuel on-board.

6. All bookings and their associated requirements must be recorded on the booking system.

7. The aircraft Journey Log must accompany every flight.

NO SHOWS: 8. Dual lesson ‘no shows’ are charged for one hour of instructor’s time. 24 HOURS notice of cancellation negates this rule.

9. PIC no shows or cancellations within four hours of the booking may be charged $20 for each 1 hour to a maximum of $60. If the aeroplane can be re-booked, no charge will be levied.

SIGNING OUT: 10. At the commencement of any pre-flight inspection, the Student or PIC shall receive the aircraft logbooks & documents in order to conduct the pre-flight inspection.

A Dispatch Requisition Card, with a completed Operational Pre-Flight Checklist shall be presented to Dispatch in order to receive the Aircraft’s keys.

2013 Rules & Regs 11. The PIC must enter, on the Dispatch Sheet, prior to each flight: The PIC’s full name, all passengers’ full names, the route or exercise number, and the time of departure. All entries must be legible!

12. The PIC’s flight must be authorized by Dispatch, or an Instructor. The PIC must acknowledge their flight by signing the PIC column.

13. The PIC must check the Journey Log for aircraft serviceability and time before inspection.

14. If the PIC is departing out of hours, they must advise Dispatch of their passenger’s first names and emergency contact numbers.

RECORDING FLIGHT TIME: 15. Only Hobbs time will be accepted for flight times unless the meter is unserviceable.

16. The PIC must record the Hobbs time before starting the engine and after shutdown; this is defined as flight time.

17. If the PIC returns after hours and cannot sign in, the PIC must record Hobbs time in the Journey Logbook and the Night Flying Report.

SIGNING IN: 18. The PIC must complete the Daily Dispatch sheet with: flight time in the appropriate column (i.e. private, advanced or recreational), airtime, down time, and Hobbs time.

DEFECT CONTROL: 19. All defects discovered on pre flight inspection or during flight operations must be entered in the journey log book by the pilot in command in accordance with CAR 605 Schedule 1 Item 9. The pilot in command must also complete an Operational Defect Record form and Dispatch personnel must be made aware of the defect.

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VICTORIA FLYING CLUB LICENCED PILOT CURRENCY PROVISIONS

VFC members are responsible for their own 24-Month ‘Recency’ as specified in Canadian Aviation Regulations 421.05.

2) Transport Canada defined ‘Flight Reviews’ will be conducted by VFC Instructors upon request; VFC ‘Annual Check-outs’ do not qualify as ‘Flight Reviews’.

3) All VFC members must successfully complete an ‘Initial Check-out’, and annually complete an ‘Annual Check-out’ in order to maintain ‘Currency’ in Club aircraft.

4) Recreational Flying Members must complete the most current edition of the Self-Paced Study Program, published annually in the Transport Canada Aviation Safety Newsletter in conjunction with their ‘Initial Check-out’, and ‘Annual Check-out’ a copy shall be retained in their Club File.

5) After one year as a ‘Flying Member’, Instructors will be provided ‘free-of charge’ to a maximum of 2 hours for ‘Annual Check-outs’; aircraft rental rates apply.

6) Members who fly less than 12 hours Flight Time per year must maintain a ‘30-Day Currency’ in aircraft in order to maintain ‘Currency’ in Club aircraft.

7) Members who fly more than 12 hours Flight Time per year must maintain a ‘60-Day Currency’ in aircraft in order to maintain ‘Currency’ in Club aircraft.

8) Currency in Cessna 172 R & S maintains currency in Cessna 172 P & N & Q and Cessna 152s.

9) Currency in Cessna 172 P or N or Q, maintains currency in Cessna 152s.

10) Club members may fly a C-152 without a VFC checkout provided that proof can be shown that they have flown said aircraft within the previous 5 years and have conducted a Club ‘Checkout’ on a Cessna 172 R, S, P, N, or Q. 11) ‘Check-outs’ on Cessna 172 R, S, P, N, or Q by other Flight Training Units or Aircraft Rental Organizations are not acceptable in place of VFC ‘Initial Check-outs’, or `Annual Check-outs’ I have read, understand and agree to comply with the Aircraft Rental Rules and Regulations and Pilot in Command Procedures. Furthermore, I will retain the copy of these Rules, Regulations, and Procedures provided to me and will review them periodically. ____________ DATE

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2012 Tax Forms

Victoria Flying Club 2012 Income Tax Procedure Please Note: Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA) has recently been requiring proof of enrollment in the Commercial Pilot Program before allowing a deduction for the hours under the Private Pilot Licence. A letter from the Club confirming enrollment in the CPL is available to students actively pursuing a CPL (i.e, a Category 1 Medical, enrollment in Commercial Ground school, working towards a Night Rating or actively completing the dual requirements of the CPL). Members are reminded that all deductions taken are the responsibility of the person claiming the deduction on their tax return.

Instructions: Complete all areas of this form. There is no need to complete the form if you reached the maximum hours per course in 2011. Mail/fax/or drop off this form to Dispatch.

Allowable deductions: Licence or Endorsement:

As outlined by Revenue Canada Taxation 875 Heron Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0L8 Private Pilot Licence Commercial Pilot Licence Instructor’s Rating Night Rating

Allowable Tuition Fees (Please read carefully): Private Pilot Course Any number of dual flying hours. Solo hours to the extent that dual and solo hours do not exceed a total of forty-five hours. Revenue Canada has been requiring proof of enrollment in the Commercial Pilot Licence program prior to allowing a deduction for the PPL. (See above) Commercial Pilot Course Any number of dual flying hours and solo hours to the extent that dual and solo hours do not exceed a total of sixty-five hours (Commercial Licence).

NO CREDIT MAY BE TAKEN FOR TIME BUILDING OR HOURS IN EXCESS OF THE TRANSPORT CANADA MINIMUMS. Private Pilot Course Only Ground school Jan 1 to December 31, 2012

$300.00

$___________

________hours dual Jan 1 to Dec 31, 2012 ________hours solo Jan 1 to Dec 31, 2012 ________hours dual and solo claimed in 2011 and earlier re private licence ________TOTAL CLAIM in hours (CANNOT EXCEED 45 HOURS)

2012 Tax Forms Commercial Pilot Course Ground school Jan 1 to December 31, 2012

$495.00

$___________

Ground school Retread

$ 50.00

$___________

________hours dual Jan 1 to Dec 31, 2012 ________hours solo Jan 1 to Dec 31, 2012 ________hours dual and solo claimed in 2011 and earlier re commercial licence ________TOTAL CLAIM in hours (CANNOT EXCEED 65 HOURS) Other Ratings Rating:______________________ Hours: Dual____________ Solo___________ To Be Completed By The Student I, _________________________ certify that: I intend to work in the occupation of _______________________and that I was enrolled in the course entitled ______________________in order to furnish me with skills in that occupation OR I am qualified as a ___________________________ and that I was enrolled in the course entitled ___________________________ in order to improve my skills in that occupation.

My hours claimed for 2012, when combined with hours claimed in 2011 and earlier does not exceed the maximums outlined of 45 hours for private and 65 hours for commercial course. __________________________ Signature of Student

____________________________ Date

Do you wish your tax form mailed or picked up?______________________________ Tax Forms received by Victoria Flying Club prior to February 1, 2013 will be completed by February 29, 2013.

For Office Use Only Date received ____________________ Course _____________________________ Hours:

________________

Dual $______________

________________

Solo

Ground Briefing: ________________ Ground school:

$______________

Dual $______________ $______________

Total Hours Claimed: ____________Private _____________