February 2017 - The Patrician

THE PATRICIAN February 2017

The Victoria Flying Club ~ Aviation Excellence Since 1946

Love is in the Air! Happy Valentine's Day

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BC Family Day Aircraft discounts

THE PATRICIAN February 2017

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.”

(Victoria Flying Club Incorporation Bylaws, 1946)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Ramona Reynolds president@flyvfc.com VICE PRESIDENT Howard Peng SECRETARY Colin Williamson TREASURER Vernon Fischer DIRECTORS Steve Demy Rob Shemilt Rolf Hopkinson John Litherland GENERAL MANAGER Gerry Mants

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In This Issue News Around the Club

5 With Appreciation

5 Notice of Victoria Flying Club AGM

6 The Little Pilot Shop

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President's Message

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Preparation: The Key to Success Contributed by Jeff Lightheart, Upfront Aviation

Income Tax Forms

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First Solos and Member Achievements

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FleetCaptain Corner

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Fly-Out Bug

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Ground School Schedule

CHIEF FLYING Graham Palmer INSTRUCTOR

Phone: 250-656-2833

Editor: Katy Earl flyvfcmarketing@gmail.com 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.

Front cover photo credits: VFC VP Howard Peng and VFC CPL alumni Crystal Sommer started their romance at the Victoria Flying Club. They tied the knot in June 2016.

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News Around the Club SPECIAL DAYS Watch for the March issue of The Patrician for Wings Banquet photos.

The upcoming season is promising to be busy! February has back-toback holidays, with BC Family Day on February 13th (aircraft rental discount!) and Valentines Day the following day.

Have you organized something amazing for the sweethearts in your life?

On February 11th, we will be hosting the Nav Canada OpenAIR forum. On February 12th, Upfront Aviation will conduct a seminar about finding work in the aviation industry. Details are on page 9.

Canadian National Aviation Day is on February 23rd; how will you celebrate our history of aviation?

International Women's Day is also just around the corner (March 8th), and pilots around the world are finding unique ways to share their passion for aviation with others. Upcoming in our area: the Fly It Forward Challenge and the Girls Fly Too event.

FLY IT FORWARD CHALLENGE International Women of Aviation Worldwide Week is on, March 6th 12th! Female flying newbies and pilots and others are eligible for prizes from IWOAW!

or woman being introduced to flying, this can be a photo of yourself in the aircraft, a signed statement from the pilot, or a receipt for a Discovery Flight.

If you are a pilot, the proof of flight can be a photo of yourself, the aircraft, and some of the girls / women you have taken flying. Optionally, in addition to a proof of flight, you can submit a video of your experience to be eligible for further prizes in a Video Contest.

More details can be found here: https://www.womenofaviationweek. org/reports/ https://www.womenofaviationweek. org/compete/fly-it-foward-challenge/ GIRLS FLY TOO EVENT Attend the 'Sky's No Limit, Girls Fly Too' event on March 11th – 12th, 2017 at the Abbotsford International Airport in BC! Over 15,000 participants of all ages from many communities around BC, Washington, and beyond are expected.

Families welcome!

Their annual event, in celebration of the week of International Women’s Day, changes lives. Females of all ages and their families gather from far and wide for a truly unique mission of discovery.

Their events are fun, hands-on, and completely free to ensure no barriers to participation.

To win, a female should have her first flight experience in a small aircraft during this week and submit a report on the IWOAW website by March 14th.

The pilots that take them can also enter to win prizes.

One of the unique attractions there are the free flights for female first-time fliers (pre-registration required to get on their list). It’s often the catalyst that is needed to inspire interest in Aviation, Aerospace, Marine, and Defence. The opportunities are endless.

To enter the challenge, before you fly, determine what kind of proof of flight you want to submit. If you are the girl

Civilian and non-civilian VIPs are on hand to meet with participants, and a variety of cool aircraft and equipment

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are available for all to explore. Handson displays and fun activities are provided by industry, agency, and education partners for a tactile learning experience.

The event is open to the public with no registration required to attend.

However, registration is required for eligible females to fly. Visit www. girlsfly2.ca for more information and event updates.

SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarship and bursary possibilities have opened up on the websites bcaviationcouncil.org and bcaviation. ca with deadlines in May and June respectively. Many VFC students and alumni have benefitted from these generous awards, so be sure to check them out soon!

NEW ARRIVALS The Club has purchased a new Cessna 172S. Expect to see it in the rental offerings very soon! The call sign will be GTEX. EAA AIRVENTURE - OSHKOSH 2018 Doug MacMillan is gathering a list of people who might be interested in joining together in a charter trip to Oshkosh for the annual airshow for July 2018. He can be contacted at aeronut@ telus.net.

Have news or a story to tell? Email us at flyvfcmarketing@gmail.com for a chance to have your news or story published in The Patrician.

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VFC News

NEWS AND EVENTS FEB 4

Nanaimo Flying Club brunch

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COPA Flight 6 meeting and social

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OpenAIR YYJ - register at www.prepair.ca/openair

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Upfront Aviation Seminar, "Getting Hired in Aviation" - registration details on facebook.com/upfrontaviation

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Delta Heritage Air Park fundraising Pancake Breakfast

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BC Family Day - aircraft discount pricing

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Valentine's Day - we are OPEN

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Fly It Forward Challenge at VFC!

MAR 11, 12

"The Sky's No Limit, Girls Fly Too," Abbotsford International Airport

Is your aviation-related event not listed?

Let us know at news@flyvfc.com.

AIRCRAFT RENTAL DISCOUNT HOURS Special holidays, e.g. BC Family Day Monday to Friday, 1700–0930 $10/hr rental discount, or 0.2 simulator time credit per hour of flight (approximate value $20) Saturday and Sunday, 1700–0930 $15/hr rental discount, or 0.3 simulator time credit per hour of flight approximate value $30)

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A CONVERSATION WITH ATC WITHOUT BEING CONTROLLED. NOW THERE’S AN IDEA.

The roundtable discussion series from PrepAIR. February 11. 0900. VFC.

Details and registration at prepair.ca/openair

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VFC News

With Appreciation Ramona Reynolds

On behalf of all of us at the Victoria Flying Club, I would like to extend our sincere gratitude and appreciation to all of our friends far and wide who have reached out with support and assistance after the accident on January 20th.

Our pilots are doing as well as can be expected under the circumstances and are continuing to receive exceptional care. Their families have appreciated that everyone has respected their privacy and are humbled by your outpouring of love.

As always, the VFC staff continue to give their very best, and I have never been so proud of their ability to take care of each other while taking care of our members.

This message of thanks would not be complete without acknowledging the heroic first responders who set the tone by providing an exceedingly high level of care from the second they were summoned; as well as Simon at Victoria ATC; and the Duncan Flying Club who have supported our team in every respect.

Thank you again, Ramona Reynolds

Notice of Victoria Flying Club AGM March 2nd, 2017

The Victoria Flying Club Annual General Meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, March 2nd, 2017 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 7:00 pm.

recieve a discount on aircraft rentals, fuel, etc. If you have been a member for 24 consecutive months, please pick up a Sustaining Member or Life Member application from the VFC office and plan to attend the AGM. How Can You Get Involved?

What Happens at the AGM?

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.

As a not-for-profit organization in Canada, the Victoria Flying Club holds the Annual General Meeting to provide an opportunity for discussion and decision making amongst club members. The discussion will include a review of the previous year's results, plans for the current year, and the establishment of the Board of Directors for the upcoming year. The Board of Directors are selected by a process of election.

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.

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 apply to become a Sustaining or Life Member. Sustaining Members and Life Members February 2017

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

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VFC News

While you are at the Victoria Flying Club, don't forget to take a look at our 'Little Pilot Shop.' We have warm jackets (great conversation starters!), IPad mounts, mag lights and more!

The Little Pilot Shop

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. To date, the Victoria Flying Club has received over $17,835 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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President's Message Ramona Reynolds, President of the Victoria Flying Club My Dear Friends, Welcome to a New Year!

2016 was a significant year for the Victoria Flying Club. Together we flew 11680 hours, with an additional 327 hours flown on our airplanes leased to another club bringing our total hours for 2016 to 12007.2!

Together with further advances in our dispatch system, these numbers directly reflect the focus, hard work, and dedication of the VFC staff. The flight training unit pulled out all the stops this Summer and accommodated 14 cadets, more than we’ve ever trained at one time before.

This past year we also celebrated the 70th Anniversary of our

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incorporation in 1946. Thank you to everyone who joined us for a delicious sold out 1940’s themed celebration in November where we honoured our past and looked forward to the future of our Club.

It is an honour to be part of such a well-established organization with a history that actually dates back more like 90 years. It’s also a little bit intimidating. This Club has been a place where dreams come true for more people than I will ever know.

This year we experienced what happens when a long established organization makes changes to the status quo. It can sometimes be uncomfortable when changes occur to what has always been but in today’s fast-paced world we all know what happens when you stop growing. It’s one of those crazy

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Universal principles that apply to every single one of us whether we like it or not – life’s only certainty.

And so, we are growing.

We have set a new standard.

We have set a new standard for our Club and ourselves.

We are rolling out a series of operational advances that are aimed to facilitate our present and future growth. This includes our upgrading all of our internal record keeping processes so that we are fully in line with all legislative and regulatory requirements. This includes setting new standards for staff training and all the record keeping that goes with that. This includes growing our fleet. We have added a handsome 172SP named C-GTEX that will be on the line soon. The new standard also includes providing additional

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parking options to accommodate the growing VFC fleet and members’ privately owned aircraft.

It also includes growing our staff.

Graham Palmer has graciously accepted the Advanced Training Specialist position at VFC. We all know that Graham is a significant asset to this Club. We heard you and are now pleased to provide you with additional opportunities to fly with our flight training unit’s specialist. Now you can meet the new standard you have set for yourself.

We are in the process of recruiting a Director of Training. The role includes responsibility for the development and maintenance of VFC’s flight and ground training programs adding structured flight training to VFC’s established

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modular training system. This new standard is aimed to maximize the resources we already have, and also to recognize and anticipate changes in the aviation industry.

Like Wayne Gretzky, who in his autobiography said while all the other guys were skating to where the puck was, he always went to where the puck was going. That’s the plan.

If it is not a Board initiative this year, let me be clear, that it is my personal initiative to set a new standard for the performance of our staff; and also the recognition of and benefits provided to our staff. This new standard also includes providing opportunities for further education and growth of the very people who keep the prop turning at your Club.

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The new standard is not only about continuing to be the best flight training facility we can be; it’s about providing the best service to you; and providing a legacy to our future members worth celebrating in 70 more years!

If you’re curious about the new standard or would like to contribute to your Club, we can talk about it over coffee at the Dakota the next time you’re in. Please send me an email at: president@flyvfc.com and we’ll make a date.

Here’s to your new standard!

Thank you.

Ramona Reynolds President

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Preparation: The Key to Success By: Jeff Lightheart, UPFRONT AVIATION I recently finished reading Sully, (previously published as Highest Duty), by Captain Chesley B. Sullenberger. Captain Sully writes about successfully landing an Airbus A-320 on the Hudson River, but the focus of his book is more about his life experiences that led up to those infamous three minutes, now indelibly written into aviation history. He also talks about all the people involved in US Airways flight 1549 and those who aided in the successful rescue of each and every passenger. This got me thinking how my own personal view of preparation has evolved through the years into what it is today.

I currently fly for WestJet Encore as a Captain on the Dash 8 Q400. Previous to this I flew for Central Mountain Air, Carson Air Ltd., and Sunwest Aviation Ltd., and instructed at the Victoria Flying Club for three and a half years. Each of these roles has required a different level of preparation. In my current role as a Captain, I am responsible for a great number of things before we get anywhere close to the aircraft. An example of this is ensuring the crew I am with is properly rested. When we are on the road flying, we are typically at a different hotel every night and sometimes these hotels are near bars or clubs that could be loud and interrupt our sleep. If we determine that the noise is going to interfere with proper crew rest, I need to make a phone call and either change rooms or hotels. Preparation starts with being rested and healthy, and having a handle on environmental factors that may affect our ability to operate the aircraft in a safe manner.

Approximately one hour before the flight departs, I receive the flight plan from the Flight Dispatcher. I look over the flight plan and either accept it or call the Flight Dispatcher to discuss or change it. The Dispatcher has similar responsibilities to mine; they are just as legally responsible for the flight as I am. I rely on their preparation to provide an appropriate flight plan.

As Captain Sully mentions repeatedly in his book, he was not alone in the cockpit during the 208 seconds that passed between the time when bird strikes disabled both engines and the successfully landing on the Hudson River. He had his February 2017

First Officer, the Air Traffic Control team, a competent and calm cabin crew, and the combined lessons of all his training and previous flying to assist him that day.

I also rely on a number of other people during each flight. If there are details or concerns with the flight, I will discuss them with my crew, get their input, and make a decision. Changes to the flight plan rarely happen, thanks to experienced and prepared Flight Dispatchers using a well refined computer program which tracks all kinds of aircraft data to ensure as much accuracy as possible. Much of the preparation for my flights is taken care of by this system, leaving me to deal with changing conditions such as the weather. Winter in Canada, as you all know, can look very different day to day and hour to hour. Rapidly changing weather conditions require diligent preparation and planning. Are we facing turbulence or icing conditions at our destination? Is the weather at our flight planned alternate different from the forecast?

Does this whole process sound familiar? Yes, because I, like each of you, have been preparing like this since I started flying, although it wasn’t always so involved. I remember as a student going to the weather kiosk, printing off the weather package and reviewing it with my instructor. We talked about what a flight from Victoria to Saskatoon might look like based on the weather, even though we were only going to the practice area. All in the name of preparation. I may not have realized it at the time, but during those conversations with my instructor over ten years ago, I was already preparing for the flight to Saskatoon that I might see on my schedule today.

Whether prepping for a training flight or planning ahead for your career in aviation, good preparation can go a long way towards your success. We have all asked ourselves the question: Am I adequately prepared? How much preparation is enough? Is good enough really good enough, or should I up my game just a little bit more? One of the most important things I have learned in my years of flying is that preparation is often directly correlated to success. The better prepared I am – for an interview, a scheduled flight, a sim evaluation – the greater my chances are of completing the 9

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Sully didn’t wait until he flew through a flock of Canada Geese before he thought about what he would do if he lost both engines soon after take-off in a heavily populated area.

Sure, he probably didn’t ever imagine that exact scenario, but he spent years learning the intricacies of flight and how different aircraft work. He heard and read the experiences of other pilots. He understood how pilots make decisions in emergency situations. He practiced efficiency in the cockpit. And he worked effectively as part of a crew. He was not complacent. He was prepared. He combined his previous experience and knowledge with the information and resources available to him on January 15, 2009, and the end result will forever be known as 'The Miracle on the Hudson.'

So what does this look like for you currently, and as you move forward in your aviation career? First and foremost, practice preparing for each flight as if it is the most important thing in the world. Learn and truly understand everything you can about the aircraft, the weather, and how to handle various emergencies. And then, as you look at moving to full-time work as a professional pilot, be sure that you have the tools required to create a resume that is appropriate for the aviation industry. Know what types of aviation jobs are available for low-time pilots in Canada, and which of those will be most suitable for you and your long-term goals. Be prepared and know what to expect when you get called for an interview.

in various roles, and go over industry terminology and buzz words. In 'Landing a Job in Aviation,' you will not only learn about how to get hired, but will get up-to-date information on current hiring trends, and where to look for the best available jobs for your chosen path. I would love to see you there!

You can find more information and register at gettinghiredinaviationfeb2017.eventbrite.ca. I would love to hear from you if you have questions. upfrontaviation@gmail.com 250.893.5661 facebook.com/upfrontaviation Until next time, Jeff Lightheart UPFRONT AVIATION

You don’t have to wait until you have your CPL in hand before starting this preparation.

Start now, and when the time comes you’ll feel ready, confident, and most importantly, prepared.

PROPER PREPARATION PROVIDES POSITIVE PERFORMANCE Join me on Sunday, February 12th at the Victoria Flying Club for a seminar entitled 'Landing a Job in Aviation,' an informative and interactive seminar aimed at giving you, the low-time pilot, the tools you need to make the transition into the industry and getting your first job as a professional pilot. We will cover topics ranging from the various types of flying jobs that are out there to resume preparation and everything in between. We will also talk about what a day in the life looks like as a pilot Aviation Excellence Since 1946

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2016 Tax Forms

Victoria Flying Club 2016 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 deductible hours per course in 2016. 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 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, 2016

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________hours dual Jan 1 to Dec 31, 2016 ________hours solo Jan 1 to Dec 31, 2016 ________hours dual and solo claimed in 2016 and earlier re private license ________TOTAL CLAIM in hours (CANNOT EXCEED 45 HOURS)

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2016 Tax Forms Commercial Pilot Course Ground school Jan 1 to December 31, 2016

$495.00

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Ground school Retread

$ 50.00

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________hours dual Jan 1 to Dec 31, 2016 ________hours solo Jan 1 to Dec 31, 2016 ________hours dual and solo claimed in 2016 and earlier re commercial license ________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 2016, when combined with hours claimed in 2016 and earlier does not exceed the maximums outlined of 45 hours for private and 65 hours for commercial course. __________________________ Signature of Student

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Do you wish your tax form mailed or picked up?______________________________ Tax Forms received by Victoria Flying Club prior to February 1, 2017 will be completed by February 28, 2017.

For Office Use Only Date received ____________________ Course _____________________________ Hours:

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Ground Briefing: ________________

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Ground school:

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Total Hours Claimed: ____________Private _____________ Aviation Excellence Since 1946

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Member Achievements

First Solos and Member Achievements

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Arwyn Paice Instructor: Andrew Kott

Halen Lindberg Instructor: Silvia Zilker

Kalim Mabrouki Instructor: Michael Bahrey

Leah Varga Instructor: Silvia Zilker

Luke Barre Instructor: Dave Yates

Max Materi Instructor: Sean Tyrrell

Stephen Sharman Instructor: Silvia Zilker 13

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“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

New Members Aaron Boire Achraf Erriha Adrian Vethanayagam Dane Campbell David Stipec Evan Farkram Jonathan Bloomquist Kurt Lane Lee Henschke Leslie Lowe Mark Zielinski Michelle Boshard Nick West Remington Koch Shadunjen Van Kampen Simon Partridge

Tyson Phillips Ukjese Van Kampen First Solo Arwyn Paice Halen Lindberg Kalim Mabrouki Leah Varga Luke Barre Max Materi Stephen Sharman

Zachary Nicol

CPL Flight Test Dai Hosoi

IFR Written Dai Hosoi

CPL Written Duncan Cochrane Pragadesh Sunderasan Ranjit Devi Multi IFR Flight Test Duncan Cochrane Julie Williams

PPL Written Matthew Cameron

Multi Engine Flight Test Harry Evans Silvia Zilker

PPL Flight Test Nadia Scott

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FleetCaptain

FleetCaptain Corner FleetCaptain

Taking The Friction out of Ramp Operations

If you’re not serving a customer, you’d better be serving someone who is.

That’s the idea behind the new “Assign Last” feature. Here’s the scenario: It’s 8:15am. Two planes are in the hangar, the rest are on the line. Line staff have found that two of the planes on the line need oil before theyÕll be ready to ßy. So they go get some oil. Meanwhile, pilots have arrived at the counter and are having planes assigned. FleetCaptain has done its aircraft selection and it just turns out that pilots are coming out the door looking for the planes that are in the hangar. The line staff are headed the wrong way with the oil, the pilots are wondering where their planes are and the day starts with some unnecessary delay and disruption.

Using the “Assign Last” function a lineman (or dispatcher) can tag the two planes in the hangar, essentially asking FleetCaptain to select those last. FleetCaptain will try to Þnd a suitable plane but avoid the ÒlastÓ planes as long as any other planes can fulÞl the mission requirements.

Pilots get assigned planes on the ramp, line staff add the oil, then get the planes out of the hangar.

Everything goes smoothly for staff and pilots alike.

FleetCaptain serves the line staff, the line staff serves the pilots. Thanks to Josh Poland for the idea.

Steve Demy

ATPL, ATP (multi), B. Eng. (Electrical) Victoria Flying Club - Director Columbia 300 owner FleetCaptain - Founder sndaviation.com February 2017

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Diploma in Business Administration —Aviation Option Combine flight training with a prestigious university business diploma tailored to the aviation industry.

If you’re graduating or have recently graduated from high school and want to become a commercial airline pilot, this program is for you!

Employers recognize that good pilots do more than fly aircraft; they are active problem solvers, strategic decision makers, and superior communicators. The most successful are skilled in business management, leadership, team building, and crew resource management.

Classes are held at the Victoria International Airport or at the University of Victoria campus over a nine-month period.

Offered in collaboration with the Victoria Flying Club

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The unique program schedule means you can complete both your private and commercial pilot’s license and the Diploma in Business Administration.

The only entrance requirements are successful completion of Grade 12, the desire for a career in aviation, and the motivation to complete an intensive business program.

To learn more or to apply, please contact: Business and Management Programs T 250-721-8073/8072 bmt@uvic.ca For information about flight training, contact the Victoria Flying Club: T 250-656-2833 info@flyvfc.com

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COPA Quadrant

FLY-OUT BUG COPA Flight 6

The COPA Flight 6 February meeting will be a presentation on skydiving. Ever had the urge to jump out of a perfectly good operating aircraft? Well here's your chance to learn what's required to take the plunge!

The COPA Flight 6 Board consists of: Flight Captain (President): Rob Shemilt Co-Captain (Vice President): Allan Rempel Navigator (Treasurer): Art Reitsma

COPA member Les Lowe, who has many jumps under his belt, will cover the basics on what's required to make your first jump. Starting with the safety aspects of skydiving, Les will also cover what's required to complete a tandem jump through to solo jumping.

The COPA Flight 6 January meeting was attended by 20 members and guests and featured guest speaker Ryan Evans from Skye Avionics. Now located at the Victoria Flying Club and Campbell River B.C., Skye Avionics is a source for avionics parts, servicing, and component repair.

Formed in 2006 to serve the avionics needs of customers throughout Vancouver Island, Skye Avionics takes pride in their workmanship and reputation.

Join us on Tuesday February 7th and hear what it's like to descend to earth from 10,000 feet at speeds over 200 km/h followed by a five minute relaxing canopy ride to the ground.

You neither need to be a COPA National member nor a member of the Victoria Flying Club to attend. Meetings are held in the Victoria Flying Club pilots' lounge from 7:009:00 PM.

Ryan covered ADS-B Out, 406 ELT's, and spider tracks satellite tracking. In addition to avionics servicing, Skye manufactures and sells their own line of headsets for both airplane and helicopter models. Looking to up grade your radio package? Contact Skye Avionics for an avionics package that suits your needs and budget.

Email: copaflight6@gmail.com Blog: copaflight6.blogspot.ca

Images: Come to the COPA Flight 6 meeting to hear about skydiving!

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Ground School Schedule

Ground School Schedule Winter 2016 / 2017 Private Pilot Classes run Mon. and Wed. from 19:00 to 22:00.

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Feb 1

Meteorology IV

Sean

Feb 6

Meteorology V

Sean

Feb 8

Meteorology VI

Sean

Feb 13

NO CLASS - FAMILY DAY

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Feb 15

Flight Operations I

Jessica

Feb 20

Flight Operations II

Jessica

Feb 22

Radio & Electronic Theory

Jessica

Feb 27

Navigation I

Brady

Mar 1

Navigation II

Brady

Mar 6

Navigation III

Brady

Pricing: Ground School Course: $350 Ground School Kit: $275 Learn to Fly package: $675

VFC CHARTER SERVICE - BE THERE IN MINUTES! The Victoria Flying Club operates a charter service to a variety of destinations the lower BC area. VFC Charter offers inexpensive, timely, and direct transportation to places not serviced by other commercial carriers.

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The charter service is an on-demand operation (no set schedules) and is operational in day VFR conditions. Please contact us for more information on destinations and costs.

art & framing book printing Victoria: 905 Fort St., Victoria BC V8V 3K3 Tel: 250-385-9786 Sidney: 2411 Beacon Ave., Sidney BC V8L 2X2 Tel: 250-656-1233

For more information or to book a flight Email: tedk@flyvfc.com Call: 1-778-350-3213

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Take the first step at VFC! Call us today to get started! 250-656-2833

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