VFC OPEN HOUSE
VFC OPEN HOUSE September 18, 2021
Join us on Saturday, September 18th! The VFC is holding its yearly open house event on September 18th from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm!
from our partner organizations at indoor kiosks:
• BC Air Museum • 676 “Kittyhawk” Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron As you all know, this year marks • Angel Flight the VFC's 75th anniversary • COPA Flight 6 (Canadian in flying operations and flight Owners & Pilots Association) training! Now that we're finally • CASARA (Civil Air Search & moving back toward normal Rescue Association) with increased vaccination • JRCC (Joint Rescue rates and the future is looking Coordination Centre) – Pacific good, it's time to celebrate Region responsibly! Social events like this are a fantastic way to For outdoor displays, the event remember the "club" part of the will feature a mix of military Victoria Flying Club that we've and civilian aircraft including: sorely missed this past year. the CH-148 Cyclone helicopter,
If you have any family members or friends who you've been trying to aviation, the open house is a great way to introduce newcomers into our shared passion! Bring them to the by for a free 20-minute discovery flight with our instructors! They'll also be able to meet our team, tour cool civilian and military aircraft, and more. It's also a great way to spend time with kids and get out of the house on a Saturday afternoon with the family.
the PBY Canso amphibious plane, and possibly a CF-18 Hornet. Additional displays will include a crash-fire-response fire truck from the Victoria International Airport (always popular with the kids) and other aircraft. There will also be tours of our
exciting rebuild project of a Beechcraft 95 twin-engine aircraft where visitors will learn how old aircraft can be transformed into a modern glass cockpit trainer. Door prizes include an hour of flight time with one of our of flight instructors for the general public as well as a free 1.5 hour use of one of our recreational aircraft for members. There will be a BBQ on site that will serve food and drinks for a modest price from 11:30 pm to 1:30 pm. You'll also be able to enjoy yourself in comfort knowing that Provincial vaccine safety procedures will be followed throughout the event. The open house will run rain or shine, so come and spend the day with us. We're all looking forward to seeing you there!
If you have or know teens who might be interested in aviation, they can get career guidance from School District 61. The University of Victoria will also be on site with information about their Diploma in Business Administration for Aviation. The open house is also scheduled to have the following guests and representatives 6
SEPTEMBER 2021
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