July 2018, The Patrician, Victoria Flying Club News

THE PATRICIAN July 2018

The Victoria Flying Club ~ Aviation Excellence Since 1946

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THE PATRICIAN July 2018

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 Rob Shemilt SECRETARY Colin Williamson TREASURER Chris Peschke DIRECTORS Steve Demy Rolf Hopkinson John Ainsworth John Ryan GENERAL MANAGER Marcel Poland CHIEF FLYING Graham Palmer INSTRUCTOR 1852 Canso Road Sidney, BC V8L 5V5

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News Around the Club

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New Language Proficiency Regulations

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Plane Maintenance Contributed by Leslie Hunter

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CPL Ground School, Spring 2018

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First Solos and Member Achievements

Social Media Picks

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A Fun Way to Put Your Pilot's Licence to Use Contributed by Colin Williamson COPA Quadrant / Fly-Out Bug

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Private Pilot

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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: Instagram: Pilot_Laura.

Photo opposite, upper: Instagram: halen.lindberg1.

Halen Lindberg, "I guess you could say we've got all our ducks in a row down here at the VFC."

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News and Events

News Around the Club UPCOMING EVENTS • Due to rain, the BC Coast 99s Poker Run has been postponed again until September 9th. Stay tuned on our Facebook Group!

• The 'Sentimental Journey' B-17 bomber is coming back, August 13-19!

The Arizona Wing of the Commemorative Air Force is touring with their Flying Fortress. Some seats for flights have been released.

Book in ASAP so as not to lose out (https://www. azcaf.org/location/victoriabc-tour-stop/). There will also be a chance to tour inside the aircraft and buy memorabilia.

• The annual

Wings'n'Wheels event in Campbell River (July 14, 15) helps to fund raise for TeenFlight (www. teenflight.ca). On Saturday evening, there will be a BBQ. On Sunday, there will be a Fly-In and DriveIn lots of cars, airplanes and food, all in support of TeenFlight Campbell River. They will have some gorgeous airplanes coming - Submarine Spitfire, Grumman Mallard, Beech Staggerwing, and every other home-built or GA airplane that aviators bring in (IOW, they would love to see yours!). In previous years, they have also had over 130+ collectible cars come, plus various

The B-17 bomber "Sentimental Journey" will be visiting the Club from August 13-19. Book your flight now!

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heavy lifting helicopters.

Breakfast is from 0700 to 1000, lunch from 1100 to 1500. Camping is available. Contact Bill Alder (250-287-6259, bill@sealandaviation.com) to preregister. Check out www.crairport.ca or the Teen Flight - Campbell River Facebook Page for more information.

• The annual Texada Island Aviation Week is on, running from July 2 - 8.

This will include an Aviation Art Camp for ages 10 and up (adults too!); AeroSpace Camp for youth; a "FlyIn Fling" (dance, airplane rides); a Fly-In, with breakfast, Show and Shine, simulator flights, Fraser

VFC's own Darrell Fournier back in his Snowbird days as Deputy Crew Chief. Thanks to Marie for finding this photo!

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News and Events Blues flying demonstration, vendors, a 50/50 draw, camping, and more! Check out texada.org for more information and pricing or contact Doby at dgart@telus.net.

NEWS AND EVENTS JUL 2 - 8

Texada Island Aviation Week, Aerospace Camp and Annual Fly-In

JUL 3

COPA Flight 6 meeting and social

JUL 6 - 8

Arlington Fly-In

JUL 14, 15

Wings & Wheels, Teen Flight Campbell River

JUL 21

Boundary Bay Airshow

JUL 22

Mountain Ground School

JUL 23 - 29

Oshkosh Airshow

JUL 28

BC Aviation Museum Open House.

Theme: "The 100th Anniversary of the End of WW1"

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IMC Round Table at VFC

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Powell River's Jammin' Fly-In

BOOK EARLY! As the season heats up, don't forget to book your flights, aircraft, or lounge rentals early on. These reservations can be made by calling Dispatch.

VFC MENTOR PROGRAM The Mentor Program is still on! Join up with other pilots to brush up those skills! Check out the VFC Mentors bulletin board beside the Dispatch counter for participant details.

Each mentor's resume includes their contact details, or you can contact mentors@flyvfc.com for more information.

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.

AIRCRAFT RENTAL DISCOUNT HOURS Monday to Friday, 1700–0930 $10/hr rental discount, or 0.2 simulator time credit per hour of flight (approximate value $20)

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Contact us for more information. flyvfcmarketing@gmail.com

Saturday and Sunday, 1700–0930 and stat holidays $15/hr rental discount, or 0.3 simulator time credit per hour of flight (approximate value $30)

MOUNTAIN FLYING Ground School at the Victoria Flying Club

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News and Events Women in Aviation

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BRITISH COLUMBIA

AVIATION MUSEUM

OPEN HOUSE

CANADA REMEMBERS THE CLOSING DAYS OF WORLD WAR ONE

Discovery Flights $40 Victoria Flying Club & Pacific Sky Aviation

Aviation Hall of Fame Inductions

Food and Refreshments

by Sidney Lions Club

Kids Face Painting and other Activities

Military Re-enactors

Vintage Military Vehicles

Saturday 28 July 2018 - 10:00am to 4:00PM ADMISSION BY DONATION

1910 Norseman Road, North Saanich, B.C. V8L 5V5 250-655-3300 www.bcam.net TM

Expanded Parking at Rotary Park Field of Dreams with Shuttle Bus Service Please note: Service Animals Only

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News and Events

New Language Proficiency Regulations Transport Canada has made changes to how language proficiency is evaluated The new ALPD system became effective June 1st.

The major changes with this system is that there are now two types of Language Proficiency Demonstrations: Informal, and Formal. Informal demonstrations can be conducted during a Flight Test to Canadian Citizens who can provide proof of “Canadian Post-Secondary” education.

The Formal evaluations will be conducted by one of 25 delegated “Assessors” across Canada to candidates who are not Canadian Citizens. These demonstrations will be conducted by telephone after the Candidate has been verified by a "Verifier." Candidates cannot undergo a formal evaluation by an Assessor af-

filiated with the school where the student is enrolled. Formal evaluations will be audio recorded and submitted to Transport Canada for review.

A Civil Aviation Safety Alert (CASA 2017-08) was issued in December 2017 encouraging students to undertake their aviation language proficiency exam prior to solo. With the new system in place, the regulations will be amended to require Formal assessments on non-Canadian Citizens prior to solo. Essentially, prior to conducting any Flight Training in Canada candidates must meet a certain level of proficiency before even utilizing a radio. Because this is a part of Aviation Safety, learning

If you would like further information, read the Advisory Circular (AC) No. 401-009 on Transport Canada's website: http://www.tc.gc.ca/en/services/aviation/reference-centre/ advisory-circulars/ac-401-009. html

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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.

Since the autumn of 2005, the Victoria Flying Club has received over $18,600 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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English while learning to fly will no longer be acceptable.

Candidates will be required to: #1 Learn English to an Operational Level, then #2 Learn to Fly. There will be a bit of a transition time towards this end goal, but in a nut shell yes IELTS or TOEFL (which is not mandated by Transport Canada) is strongly advised.

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Member Contribution

Plane Maintenance Wet or dry wash? When do you do which?

Contributed by Leslie Hunter, Sea & Sky Eco Detailing.

Traditional wet wash for airpalne cleaning is becoming less popular as it poses extra complications for the user, such as leaving behind mineral and dirt deposits on surfaces, kind of like the rings left by beverages on a coffee table.

You can add agents to the water to help break up the deposits or use demineralized water, but depending on the size of your aircraft, this can be burdensome! There is also potential for damage to landing gear component seals, corrosion on electrical connectors and water getting into pitot and static systems.

In addition, using pressure washers on aircraft, can force water into faying surfaces (surfaces contacted by a joint) and seals which can damage the aircraft.

Increased federal government involvement with airport wash pits and a movement to stop harmful degreasing

agents from flowing into airport drains has developed a greater desire for the use of dry wash. For these reasons, many professional detailers are switching to dry wash products.

Dry wash makes sense for the aircraft and the environment.

Aviation specific products (Dry Wash, Post Flight, Wind Man and Soot Master, available at VFC from Sea & Sky) are developed with a focus on the environment and results.

Though dry wash requires considerably more effort than a wet wash, it carries benefits for the aircraft as well as the owner. When you clean an aircraft, you get the opportunity to touch and see parts up close and personal, allowing you to catch problems when they are small and manageable. For every detailing job we complete, we send out a detailed report on all our findings, including any

issues observed (if you are cleaning you own aircraft, keep good notes!).

Dry wash is good for the environment too, with gas savings of up to 0.2% and the elimination of the need for complex and intensive filtering of the water contaminated with dirt and cleansing agents.

Dry wash is well established in the UK, Australia, and the US. Canadian airports are also beginning to encourage dry wash methods.

The fact is, a clean plane is a very important tool in aircraft care. A clean aircraft is easier to inspect; crud can hide cracks, working rivets, damage, and many other potential problems. Yes, a good and thorough clean may just save your life!

By: Leslie Hunter, Sea & Sky Eco Detailing www.SeaAndSkyEco.ca

GOT NEWS OR A STORY TO TELL? We love aviation related news and stories! Send us your news to flyvfcmarketing@gmail.com.

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VFC News

CPL Ground School, Spring 2018 Round one of the new format has wrapped up

On June 9th, students in the VFC CPL Ground School program toured both the Victoria Harbour FSS and Harbour Air. Our first tour was led by Nav Canada Team Supervisor Michelle Philp who welcomed us to their tower and introduced us to controllers Randy and Ron. Together they provided key insights into the safe operation of Victoria's bustling Inner Harbour aerodrome.

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Following our in-depth discussions, we made our way over to Harbour Air for a tour of their aircraft. Facilitated by Eric Scott, Harbour Air's VP Flight Operations and Safety, we were met by aircraft mechanic Henry and pilot Graham who gave us a great overview of their fleet and operations.

Thanks to all involved in providing this opportunity for our VFC students.

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VFC News

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Feature Article

A Fun Way to Put Your Pilot's Licence to Use Colin Williamson, VFC Board Member.

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There are many aviation museums in Canada, USA and other parts of the world. Many of them have aircraft that you can fly in if you make a suitable donation to the museum. My wife Kim and I were recently in Oregon on a motorbike tour, and while rummaging on Google for fun stuff to do, I found the Erickson Aviation Collection in Madras. They can be found at http://www.ericksoncollection.com/ This is a great place to visit if you love vintage aircraft. Bring your licence and you can put your hands on the controls and see what it is like to fly one of these beauties. I tried out an open cockpit bi-plane from the late 30's that was used extensively as a Primary Trainer during WWII by the USA and several other countries.

The PT-17 is pure joy to fly. It is very basic and doesn't go very fast - about 80MPH - but responds nicely to the controls. It is surprisingly roomy inside as well. There is no tower at Madras, there is no radio in the plane, and no intercom. All communication is by hand signals. There is just nothing like flying an open cockpit biplane on a nice day!

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COPA Quadrant

FLY-OUT BUG COPA Flight 6

The COPA Flight 6 Board consists of: Flight Captain (President): Rob Shemilt Co-Captain (Vice President): Allan Rempel Navigator (Treasurer): Art Reitsma The June COPA Flight 6 meeting was attended by 9 members and the evening centered around a variety of upcoming future aviation events to be hosted by COPA Flight 6.

The next COPA 4 Kids event will be Saturday, September 8th. As with past COPA 4 Kids events it takes many volunteers to make the day a success. In October 2017, COPA Flight 6 successfully flew 50 kids, with some being there very first ride in a single engine aircraft. This coming September we are looking to fly 100 kids and will require more planes and pilots to achieve this goal. If you would like to volunteer on this day or have an aircraft to fly kids, we're looking for your support. All pilots must

hold a current Canadian Owners & Pilots Association membership to be eligible to act as PIC. Please reply to copaflight6@gmail.com if available.

Another discussion centered around under utilized aircraft on the field at CYYJ. If you are an aircraft owner and looking to either increase the utilization of your plane or looking to reduce costs, there are experienced pilots with many hours as PIC who are always looking to go places but sometimes find it difficult

Images: Fifty kids participated in COPA 4 Kids in September 2017. The next COPA 4 Kids event will be held on September 8th, 2018. Volunteers are needed!

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in renting aircraft. If there are aircraft owners interested in plane sharing your aircraft and possibly reducing costs, some insurance policies allow for an additional pilot to be added to the policy if they meet certain requirements and in some cases at no additional cost. If you're interested in finding out more about this opportunity, please send an email to copaflight6@gmail. com.

Although unsuccessful in launching a fly out to Port Hardy back in May, we did have a lot of interested pilots and passengers looking for rides. We will try again in the near future and hope to have more planes available to participate to places like Port Hardy, Pemberton, Powell River, Texada Island, and further.

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The next COPA Flight 6 meeting will be Tuesday, July 3rd and will be a BarB-Que at the Victoria Flying Club pilots lounge starting at 6:00 PM. If you plan on attending you need to RSVP to copaflight6@gmail.com before Sunday, July 1st. as we need to ensure we have enough food, beverages and condiments for the evening.

You neither need to be a member of COPA National nor the Victoria Flying Club to attend the meeting. As your local voice for the freedom to fly in Canada, we encourage your participation and membership.

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED If you would like to volunteer for COPA 4 Kids or have an aircraft to fly kids, we're looking for your support! Send an email to copaflight6@ gmail.com.

PLANE SHARING? Own an aircraft and would consider sharing it with other pilots? Send an email to copaflight6@ gmail.com to find out more about this opportunity.

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Member Achievements

First Solos and Member Achievements

"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."

Note: this list includes new members and achievements for May and June 2018.

New Members Alejandra Navarrete Ajit Singh Barjinder Pattla Cole Turner David Balaban Emma Johnson Fiona Chappell Gordon Hutchinson Jimmy Johnson Jiss Varghese Kent Horie Martina Gregson Owen Quiring July 2018

Patricia Krol Rick Smith Samuel Aryavong Todd Heard Trish Krol Wasuphon Srithongkun First Solo Alwaleed Aljurayyad Bowen Liu Cameron Devlin Cameron Feary Chris Lichty Cody Shankland Hayden Argyle Herb Lainchbury Iwan Williams Jason Dempsey Josh Allen

Leah Kinnarthy Instructor: Sean Tyrrell

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Noah Olsen Instructor: Imran Ismail

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Leah Kinnarthy Mai Nagomi Matt Rostad Noah Olsen Ryden Emmerling Sonny Mantel Tadashi Sakamoto PPL Written Kai Ennis PPL Flight Test Masa Kobayashi Pichen Tantayakul PPL Licence Andy Burchett Garnett Roberts Lindsey Romkes

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Jason Child Jennifer Zadorozniak Ryker Suelzel Theerapat Bureethan Thitasate Viengvises CPL Written Josh Poland CPL Licence Adam Vastag Edward Niemeyer IFR Flight Test David Yates Multi IFR Dane Campbell

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Tadashi Sakamoto uctor: Eugene Nehring

Matthew Rostad Instructor: Geoff Steeves

Josh Allen Instructor: Trevor Hulme

Cameron Devlin structor: Geoff Steeves

Ryden Emmerling Instructor: Matt Cameron

Cameron Feary Instructor: Sean Tyrrell

Multi Engine Flight Test Joe Brann Mike Humble Saebjorn Satre

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Social Media Picks

Image above: Last month's Patrician generated a lot of interest online! Many thanks to Bob Bates for sharing his story!

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Ground School Schedule

Ground School Schedules July 2018 Private Pilot Classes run Mon. and Wed. from 19:00 to 22:00.

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July 2

No Class - Canada Day

N/A

July 4

ATC

Andrew

July 9

Review

Andrew

July 11

Canadian Aviation Regulations & Licencing I

Imran

July 16

Canadian Aviation Regulations & Licencing II

Imran

July 18

Aerodynamics & Theory of Flight

Andrew

July 23

Airframes & Engines

Stephan

July 25

Systems & Flight Instruments

Stephan

July 30

Human Factors & Pilot Decision Making

Matt

August 1

Meteorology I

Sean

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