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News around the Club
NEWS AND EVENTS
AUG 2 BC Day
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AUG 10 Islamic New Year
AUG 30 Krishna Janmashtami
SEPT 7 Rosh Hashanah
SEPT 16 Yom Kippur
SEPT 18 VFC Open House
SEPT 22 Autumn Equinox
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Around the Club
VFC OPEN HOUSE
On Saturday, September 18th from 1000 and 1500 hours, the VFC is holding an open house. Come and enjoy BBQ and aircraft displays that will include the CH-148 Cyclone helicopter, PBY Canso amphibious plane, and the C-64 Norseman bush plane. There will also be tours of the Beechcraft 95 rebuild project!
HISTORY WANTED
Know about an important moment in VFC's history? We're collecting stories for the 75th Anniversary Issue this November! Please contact vfcpatrician@ gmail.com!
VFC MENTOR PROGRAM
Would you like to meet other pilots to fly with, split the flight cost, share knowledge, or get help getting into a new airport for the first time? VFC's mentors have their resumes posted on a special VFC Mentors bulletin board beside the Dispatch counter. Contact details are on each mentor's resume or email mentors@flyvfc.com for more information. Looking to become a mentor yourself? There's always room for more experienced pilots! Send an email to mentors@flyvfc.com for more information on how to join up! 75TH ANNIVERSAY GALA
Save the date! This year marks the Victoria Flying Club's 75th year and to celebrate we're having a Dinner Gala Event at the Wardroom at CFB Esquimalt. Save the date for November 20th, 2021! More details forthcoming!
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GROUND SCHOOL SCHEDULES
PRIVATE PILOT LICENCE GROUND SCHOOL
PPL #21-11: June 29 – Aug 20/2021: Mondays, Tuesdays, & Fridays (18:00 - 21:30) PPL #21-13: August 27 – Oct 08/2021: Mondays, Tuesdays, & Fridays (18:00 - 21:30)
COMMERCIAL PILOT LICENCE GROUND SCHOOL
CPL #21-12: June 30 – Sept 29 /2021: Sat & Sun (09:00-12:00) & Weds (18:00-21:30)
MOUNTAIN AWARENESS TRAINING COURSE
MTA #21-05M: August 27, 30 & 31/2021 (09:00 - 13:00)
Individual scheduling requests are available for Private Pilot Licence, Commercial Pilot Licence, Mountain Awareness Training (MTA), Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (Drone) Courses (RPAS) by request. Individual tutoring is also available for PPL and CPL upon request. Confirm your attendance with Neil Keating (204) 291-9667 and Brenda Hardwick (250) 656-2833.
Sustaining and Lifetime members receive:
15% discount on Cessna rental rates and purchases in the Little Pilot Shop.
10% discount for everyone who pays fully in advance for their annual aircraft parking fees for 2021 only!
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What's better than free advertising? Not much!
The Patrician is giving away free spaces in each issue during 2021 to support our community businesses! Just email vfcpatrician@gmail.com with your ad and we'll set you up with a free business-card sized ad space in a future issue!
OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE!
Two 400-square foot rooms are available* on the 2nd floor of the VFC building! Contact Marcel Poland at marcelpoland@flyvfc. com for more information!
*All prospective businesses must be Victoria Airport zoning compliant
VFC CHARTER SERVICE
Be there in minutes! VFC Charter offers inexpensive, on-demand, and direct transportation to places not serviced by other commercial carriers in the lower BC area. The charter service is operational in day VFR conditions. Contact us for more information on destinations and costs or to book a flight at:
Email: tedk@flyvfc.com
Call: 1-778-350-3213
