THE PATRICIAN DECEMBER 2014
The Victoria Flying Club ~ Aviation Excellence Since 1946
Merry Christmas Strut Logo Photo Contest - Page 15 Cover Photo by Rob Shemilt
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THE PATRICIAN DECEMBER 2014
Monthly Newsletter of The Victoria Flying Club - Aviation Excellence Since 1946 In This Issue
“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.”
5 Updates for VFC Members 7 CFI’s Corner 9 Women in Aviation Opportunties
(Victoria Flying Club Incorporation Bylaws, 1946) Board of Directors President...................................Ramona Reynolds Vice President....................................Firat Ataman Secretary......................................Colin Williamson Treasurer.............................................Rob Shemilt Directors............................................. Steve Demy Howard Peng Vernon Fischer Rolf Hopkinson General Manager.................................Gerry Mants Chief Flying Instructor....................Graham Palmer 1852 Canso Road Sidney, BC V8L 5V5
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BC Airport Challenge Updates
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NEW! Photo Contest
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COPA Quadrant
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News from VFC
VFC News
FLY LONGER FOR LESS!!!
Great news! Effective November 1, 2014, the time for the daily quiet hour pricing will be extended! Quiet hour pricing used to end at 8:00 a.m. and that has now been extended to 9:30 a.m.
Monday to Friday 1700-0930 $10/hr rental discount (or) 0.2 simulator time credit per hour of flight (approx value $20) Saturday and Sunday 1700-0930 $15/hr rental discount (or) 0.3 simulator time credit per hour of flight (approx value $30)
Make your next move! Commercial Groundschool starting soon. We’ll save you a seat! Call 250-656-2833
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VFC News
Merry Christmas
from the Victoria Flying Club
As we reflect on the past year, and look forward to the year ahead, we want to extend our thanks and appreciation to each of our members and staff who have given so much to the Victoria Flying Club. We wish you a holiday season filled with family and friends, peace and joy. And remember that every smile, every visit and every expression of thoughtfulness will make a difference to someone’s life. All of us here at the Club wish you and your families a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy New Year.
~ Gerry Mants -
Manager, Victoria Flying Club
Victoria Flying Club December Office Hours 8:00am to 8:00pm
Festive Flight Following
Santa has embraced the internet and all its social media outlets. You can send your wish list to Santa on Facebook well ahead of time to give the elves plenty of notice. Then on Christmas Eve, check the North Pole weather. If it’s especially cold, be sure to have an extra hot beverage on hand for the jolly guy. You’ll know exactly when to have it ready after checking the sleigh’s progress with Norad and Google Earth. And while visions of Garmin 5000s dance through * No flight instruction available. your head, you can tweet Please contact the office ahead Santa a last minute reof time to arrange aircraft rental. minder of how very, very good you’ve been this year.
OFFICE CLOSED for the holidays Dec 25/26 Jan 1
Happy Holidays!
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VFC News
JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS! This year give yourself or that special pilot in your life the Christmas gift of all gifts. Discover the exhilaration of flying a seaplane, and explore our local aquatic flying environment with a Gift Certificate for an
Introductory Seaplane Flight for only $149.00
This flight is guaranteed to be one of the best flights a pilot can have! Offer valid December 1st – 31st, redeemable at any time. * Only twenty flights available at this special rate - don’t miss out!
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VFC News
Important News for VFC Members
In light of recent security issues experienced by a number of well-known companies (Home Depot, Staples, etc), alongside recent changes to regulations concerning credit card use, the Victoria Flying Club is in a position where it has become necessary to change the way we deal with payments and credit card information. As of December 1 , we will no longer be able to keep your credit card number on file for payments concerning flight training or aircraft rental. We want to ensure the absolute security of your personal information, and we also want to maintain our operational efficiency by avoiding costly noncompliance fees attached to the new regulations. For regularly recurring payments on parking and membership fees we will, in the coming weeks, have a secure system set up to handle these types of recurring charges. More information will be available soon.
For all other flight training and rental charges, you have the opportunity to keep your account up to date in a number of convenient and secure ways: 1. Stop by the customer service desk after your flight to clear up your bill, just as you would at a restaurant or any other servicerelated industry. 2. Place a bulk amount on your account ahead of time that can be debited after each flight. All you need to do is check-in to ensure that your account contains enough funds to cover your current flight and then top up as needed. 3. Some of you use a parent’s credit card to finance flight training. They will be able to call in anytime during office hours to make a secure payment over the phone, with the only additional requirement being the three digit number from the back of the card.
4. Pre-pay for your flight or lesson. If you are able to estimate how much aircraft and/or instructor time you will require, we will calculate your bill ahead of time and you can pay before you fly, allowing you to head out immediately after your flight if you are short on time. Any unused funds can be held on your account until your next flight. We are confident that these changes will keep the Victoria Flying Club operating efficiently, and will augment our ability to provide members with the best possible service. If you have any questions about these changes, please contact Gerry Mants, VFC General Manager, at 250-656-2833.
Further Updates On November 17th we made an announcement that Victoria Flying Club will no longer be able to store credit cards on file as of December 1st. Thanks to all of you who have already made alternate arrangements for flight training and aircraft rental payments. For membership and parking payments that are made December 2014
on a regular schedule, we now have secure web processing through our merchant provider and will be able to process these recurring transactions. On January 1st it will be time to renew your membership and parking agreements with us. If you prefer to pay your member5
ship via credit card and have in the past had your credit card on file, please give us a call to update your information. Your credit card number, expiry date and billing address will be entered into our secure web processing site. We will then set up a monthly recurring charge for parking and yearly recurring www.flyvfc.com
VFC News charge for membership. You can at any time, change or cancel these recurring charges. For members who prefer to pay by cash, cheque, debit card or credit card in person the procedure has not changed.
The new parking rates for paved parking will be $107.00 and grass parking $88.00 plus taxes per month. If you pay in advance for the full year, the rates will be $1155.60 for paved and $950.40 for grass plus taxes. To take advantage of this 10% discount on your parking fees for 2015, please
drop by the club to renew your contract and arrange payment with our customer service staff before January 1.
Looking for Parking? If you’re interested in prime paved parking spaces for your aircraft, we want to hear from you! Secure, pull-in/pull-out, easy access. Please call Marcel at 250-656-2833.
VFC Alumni 711 A Broughton Street
(street level, by Victoria Public Library)
Victoria BC V8W 1E2
We are still looking for photos of our successful (and good looking!) alumni to share with prospective student pilots. So don’t be shy! Take a smiley photo of you living the dream, and email it to: thepatrician@shaw.ca Aviation Excellence Since 1946
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Feature Article
The CFI’s CORNER By: Graham Palmer, CFI
ADS-B As technology continues to advance, aviation is never left behind. Before the advent of GPS, I remember the exhilaration pilots expressed when using Area Navigation (RNAV) VOR/ DME, specifically with the Bendix King KNS-80 Integrated NAV System. At the time RNAV VOR/DME was one of the only methods of point-to-point navigation along a desired course within the service area provided by a VOR/DME or VORTAC Station. This technology gave GA pilots their first true taste of navigating a course predicated by waypoints. Today, we give little thought to RNAV VOR/DME due to the widespread proliferation of RNAV GPS. An emerging technology that has been creating a buzz in airport coffee shops, and occupying bandwidth in aviation blogs and magazine articles is “ADSB” (Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast). “ADSB-Out” is a system in which equipped aircraft can broadcast their GPS position, identification, altitude, and projected path once December 2014
per second to dedicated groundbased receivers. These receivers in turn decode and transmit the information directly to ATC in order to be displayed on the surveillance monitoring screens of air traffic controllers. “ADS-BOut” provides air traffic controllers with real-time position information which is more accurate than the information provided by current Secondary Surveillance Radar Systems (SS-R). With more accurate information, ATC can more efficiently position and separate aircraft with improved precision and timing. Additionally, “ADS-B-In” allows the ground based transmitters to uplink specific information for the reception of “ADS-B-In” equipped aircraft. Information, such as FIS-B (Flight Information System - Broadcast), which includes weather (METAR / TAF, NEXRAD, FD’s) and airspace restrictions; as well as TIS-B (Traffic Information Service - Broadcast), real time traffic information displayed on an Aircraft’s MFD (Multi-Function Display). Effectively “ADS-B-In” allow pilots to view information in a manner similar to that of what an air traffic controller sees. Within the U.S., the FAA has mandated that aircraft operating in airspace that now requires a Mode C transponder be 7
equipped with “ADS-B-Out” by January 1st, 2020; “ADS-B-In” is not part of this mandate. As the industry continues to transition to ADS-B, MLAT (Multilateration) otherwise known as Hyperbolic Positioning, which in the past has been proven with navigation systems such as Decca and Loran-C, will be utilized by Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) in areas currently covered by SS-R. Co-located with ADS-B ground receivers, MLAT receivers will continue to receive the signals of the Legacy based SS-R Mode A and C Transponders. Utilizing the principal of the Time Difference of Arrival (TDOA), MLAT will be capable as a precise positioning service for Aircraft at a fraction of the cost of SS-R. So where am I going with all of this you may ask, besides how many aviation acronyms I could have used in this article? Coincidentally our accomplished Chief Engineer Gary Van Der Leer, has recently completed installing a Garmin 430 GPS coupled to a KT-74 Mode-S Transponder into C-GJZB, making this Victoria Flying Club’s first “ADS-B-Out” enabled Aircraft. How do you use this you may ask? Simply turn it on as you would any Transponder, and the magic takes place behind the scenes. www.flyvfc.com
VFC News
Christmas in the pilot shop! If Santa’s looking for a little help in the gift-giving department, he need look no further than the VFC Pilot Shop. We have brought in a great selection of special items just in time for Christmas. So if you have pilots on your list this year, or if you’re a pilot looking to leave some subtle hints, we’re here to help!
Available NOW in the VFC Pilot Shop! Gel Ear Seals deluxe Deluxe Cloth ear covers Spot Gen 3 Icom Ic-A6 Hs1xla deluxe headset Pilot licence holder Ipad kneeboard 2 Ipad kneeboard mini Ipad kneeboard portfolio Black epaulet 3 bar Gold Black epaulet 4 bar Gold Black epaulet 3 bar Silver Black epaulet 4 bar Silver CX-2 Holding Pattern Visualizer David Clark headset bag Garmin Aera 500 Touch Screen Garmin D2 Pilot Watch
But if shopping isn’t your thing, you can get a Victoria Flying Club gift certficate in any amount. Gift certficates can be used in the Pilot Shop, or put on your account for future flight training or aircraft rentals. And for the soon to be pilot who doesn’t know it yet, we have two words for you. Discovery Flight. If there was an “Easy” button, this would be it!
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David Clark H10-13.4 Stereo
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Women in Aviation Service, Flight Information and Air Traffic Control Services. In 2011 she was honoured with the Surrey Business Woman of the year award and is passionate about leadership and the development of others. This past weekend we had a panel of pilots from different areas of the industry who came to speak with us with respect to career planning. The panel included Major Jenn Weissenborn from the Joint Rescue Co-Ordination Centre; Adele Dobler who is a pilot with Helijet and BC Air Ambulance; and Zoe Lambert a former pilot with Ken Borek Air’s Antarctic team whose career took her to both Arctic Regions. Aside from the amazing networking opportunities, the personal experiences of the women on the panel were valuable examples of clear decision making and tenacity. The goal of this session was to leave participants feeling proactive and empowered in choosing the direction of their careers; and better able to making decisions with confidence to increase personal career satisfaction regardless of their field of endeavour.
Updates From Women in Aviation Thank you again to all who attended our two awesome Leadership Series Sessions this past month. On November 8, Heather Bell from the Aviation Leadership Foundation spoke to us about the Hallmarks of Leadership of the 21st Century – mentorship and developing leadership skills. Heather recently retired after 30 years as the General Manager for NAV CANADA responsible for the 500+ employees working at 22 units across British Columbia delivering Flight
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We are going to take a break over December and will return in January with Session IV of the series on Goal Setting and we’ll follow up in February with a session on accountability. That should be fun!
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Women in Aviation
The Long Family Women in Aviation Bursary The Long Family’s Women in Aviation Bursary is awarded annually to an individual who is undertaking her advanced pilot training at the Victoria Flying Club. The successful applicant will have already obtained her Comercial Pilot Licence and will be initating plans to obtain her Multi-Engine IFR Rating. This Bursary consists of $1,500.00 offered by Stephen and Olga Long. It is designed to alleviate some of the cost of dual instruction in the light twin aircraft at the Victoria Flying Club. In addition to the monetary award, the Bursary also includes approximately six (6) hours of flight time in a glass cockpit Cessna 182 equipped with the most up-to-date technology available in a general aviation aircraft. This aspect of the Bursary is intended to give the successful applicant hands-on experience in a complex, GPS-equipped aircraft with an aim to putting the GPS-related questions on the INRAT examination well within the experiential reach of the examinee. To apply for The Long Family Women In Aviation Bursary the applicant will, in a handwritten letter, introduce herself and explain why she has chosen the field of aviation as a career path, outline her aspirations within the aviation industry, and describe how this bursary might contribute to fulfilling her aspirations. Please include the name of a past or present VFC instructor as a reference. No personal photo may be attached to the application. The Long Family Women in Aviation Bursary is only valid within the Multi-Engine IFR training program offered at the Victoria Flying Club. Deadline: Applications must be submitted to Ramona Reynolds, President of the Victoria Flying Club on or before Noon, January 5, 2015. The Long Family Women in Aviation Bursary will be awarded at the Wings Banquet in January 2015.
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Feature Article
BC CHALLENGE - The Final Month!
Club Aircraft 1 Bart-Jan C (31) 2 Morgan S (20) 3 Robin H (17) 4 Doug N (14) 5 Lynn F (13) 6 Walker R (13) 7 Brad T (12) 8 Keegan A (12) 9 Alethia F (11) 10 Jessica R (10) 11 Aaron N (9) 12 Andrew H (9) 13 Colin W (9) 14 Kyle H (9) 15 Silvia Z (9) 16 Adan T (8) 17 Andrew K (8) 18 Brett W (7) 19 Don D (7) 20 Joey M (6) December 2014
21 Yaaseen M (6) 22 Schuyler C (5) 23 Bruce R (4) 24 Kevin S (4) 25 Matt M (4) 26 Morgan B (4) 27 Nathan G (4) 28 Ron J (4) 29 Crystal S (3) 30 Stephanie B (3) 31 Aaron C (2) 32 Ben H (2) 33 Bonnie T (2) 34 Courtlandt R (2) 35 David V (2) 36 Howard P (2) 37 Jessica J (2) 38 Lanaya D (2) 39 Ramona R (2) 40 Tim H (2) 41 Tom V (2)
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Owner Aircraft 1 John L (70) 2 Norman Y (61) 3 Dave G (46) 4 Norm D (36) 5 Ken C (29) 6 Ken T (16) 7 Glenn L (15) 8 Firat A (4) 9 Jeremy P (3) Just weeks left, but it’s not too late to participate! Visit any of the approved airports and report to dispatch to be entered for amazing monthly prizes! You can find the updated map and current standings at: http://www.olantra.com/vfc/
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November Prizes:
December Prizes:
Kamloops Blazers winter wear donated by Kamloops Airport Authority together with a $25 Tim Horton’s Gift Card donated by Danielle Topliss, Barrister and Solicitor
“Pleased” pendant made by Sweet Memories Art together with a $25 Gift Certificate to Safra Day Spa donated by Sweet Memory Art
Flying the Frontiers Volume III - Aviation Adventures Around the World - signed by author Shirlee Smith Matheson AdrenaLINE Zipline Adventure Tours - Two gift certificates - each for an adult/youth zipline tour (value $160) donated by AdrenaLINE Zipline Adventure Tours
This is the final month of VFC’s 2014 Airport Challenge! It’s not too late to schedule some x-country flights, and log your destinations with dispatch to be entered to win. Let’s have a strong finish this month! Happy Flying! Aviation Excellence Since 1946
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FIRST SOLOS
First Solos
Photo Missing: Michael De Santi Congratulations Michael!
Andy Burchett Instructor: Brady Tucker
Duncan Cochrane Instructor: Iain Wallis
“Without disruption of air traffic, these fearless, forthright, indomitable and courageous individuals did venture into the wild blue yonder in flying machines. Furthermore, these skillful individuals did safely land said flying machines at Victoria International Airport, incurring no significant damage to self or machine, thus completing first solo flights.� December 2014
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Groundschool
PRIVATE PILOT GROUNDSCHOOL Monday and Wednesday 1900-2200 Victoria Flying Club Classroom
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TOPIC INSTRUCTOR
Dec 01 Meteorology Sean T. 03 Meteorology Sean T. 08 Meteorology Sean T. 10 Flight Operations Colin 15 Flight Operations Colin Jan 05 Navigation Brendan 07 Navigation Brendan 12 Navigation Brendan 14 ATC/Fly Out Bug Jason G. 19 Review Colin NOTE: No Groundschool December 17 to December 31
To register for Groundschool, or to purchase a Groundschool Kit, please contact the Victoria Flying Club at info@flyvfc.com or 250-656-2833.
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 $14,000 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 CONTEST!
Flying and photography go hand in hand. Pilots and their passengers are among the fortunate few who get to experience a unique and amazing view of the world at altitude. And we all like nothing better than to share those amazing photos! The amazing aircraft maintenance crew at VFC have done a wonderful job of including identifying information on the struts of all
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our aircraft - the same struts that feature in many photos taken from inside a Cessna 172. So we want to be sure to share those photos far and wide! If you have a strut photo to share, please email it to thepatrician@shaw.ca and we will include it in the Strut Photo Contest on our Facebook page (facebook.com/ VictoriaFlyingClub). Prizes will be awarded for the
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photo with the most votes by December 31.
To vote for your favourite photo, visit our Facebook page, and Like or Comment on the most spectacular of the bunch. And don’t forget to share your photo with your friends to help collect votes! Happy Flying!
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Email your strut logo photo to thepatrician@shaw.ca! Aviation Excellence Since 1946
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COPA Quadrant
Submitted by: Eleanor Eastick The November 4th meeting of COPA once again saw a big turnout at the Catalina. What a great venue - lovely conference room, excellent food and a sweeping view across CYYJ from the north side! The first order of business was the election of the COPA Flight 6 Executive for 2014-2015: Rob Shemilt – Captain (President) Allan Rempel – Co-Captain (Vice-President) Art Reitsma – Treasurer Jonathan Wallace stepped down as Captain after a dynamic and enthusiastic term in office and my humble self relinquished the purse strings as Treasurer and purveyor of fifty-fifty tickets. The new execs are dedicated to keeping Flight 6 growing with interesting new activities and exciting guest speakers for the coming year. Jonathan Wallace
rounded out his Captaincy leading a discussion on pilot medical issues. The speaker for December 2nd will be David Carlos from (VAP) Victoria Aerial Photo and Survey. He will give a presentation of UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) and their impact on aviation. David is very involved with the use of this technology and he will share his knowledge on the correct legal use of the UAV from Transport Canada. With this technology becoming increasingly popular with hobby flyers and professional users, it is important to know about the impact these are having on the present and future of general aviation. The December 2nd meeting will be held, as usual at the Catalina - come at 1800 for dinner, meeting starts at 1900. As always, everyone is welcome. Contact copaflight6@gmail.com for more information.
2014 Flyout Schedule Dec 20th - Abbotsford A $20/hr rental discount on VFC aircraft will remain in effect during these days, and a new fuel discount (for owners) is being implemented for any VFC member participating in these flyouts. A big thank you from all of us at VFC to the VFC and COPA members who spend considerable time organizing COPA meetings and Fly-Out Bug events. This is what makes general aviation great. Please know that your efforts are appreciated!
Submission Request Email: thepatrician@shaw.ca Photos, stories, letters, adventures, articles, ads all accepted.
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VFC Achievments
VFC MEMBER ACHIEVEMENTS New Members Dave England Jungyong Jung Cameron Neal Gavin Rose Nick Ogilvie Brendan James
PPL Written Exam Kevin McManus
CPL Licence Robin Huenicke
PPL Licence Tyler Robinson
AME Licence Daniel Turner
CPL Flight Test Alethia Forsberg
IATRA Keegan Allen
First Solos Michael De Santi Duncan Cochrane Andy Burchett
CPL Written Exam Thomas Claes
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