The Patrician, June/July 2021

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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!

HISTORY WANTED

Do you know of an important moment in the VFC's history? The Patrician Editor is collecting stories for the 75th Anniversary Issue this November! Please contact vfcpatrician@gmail.com!

NEWS and EVENTS & GROUND SCHOOL SCHEUDLE

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!

Ground School Schedules

Private Pilot Licence Ground School

PPL #21-11: June 29 – Aug 06/2021: Mondays, Tuesdays, & Fridays (18:00 - 21:30) PPL #21-13: August 09 – Sept 17/2021: Mondays, Tuesdays, & Fridays (18:00 - 21:30)

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.

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NEWS and EVENTS

NEWS and EVENTS

JUNE 19 Juneteenth (USA)JUNE 20 Father's DayJUNE 21 National Indigenous Peoples Day JUNE 21 Summer SolsticeJULY 1 Canada DayJULY 4 Independence Day (USA)

Know of an aviation-related event that's not listed? Let us know at vfcpatrician@gmail.com!

Sustaining and Lifetime members: 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!

4 JUNE/JULY 2021 VFC | Aviation Excellence Since 1946

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. (Examples of zone compliant rooms: aviation consulting and services, aviation museums, aviation related information services, aviation related retail, aviation research facilities, or baggage services) For a full list, see Victoria International Airport Land Use Plan and Permitted Uses Section 2.2.1.2.

NEWS and EVENTS

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. Please contact us for more information on destinations and costs.

For more information or to book a flightEmail: tedk@flyvfc.comCall: 1-778-350-3213

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