The Patrician VICTORIA FLYING CLUB
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Photo Credit: Tim Martin
JUNE 2010
Russian Water-Bomber Beriev BE200 makes a stop at CYYJ.
The Patrician Monthly newsletter of the Victoria Flying Club
JUNE 2010
In this issue:
The Victoria Flying Club est. 1946
3 Photos from May 15 Open House
“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)
6 Last Call to Meet TC Deadline for New Aviation Document Booklet
Board of Directors
9 Redbird Simulator Coming to VFC
President………………………………….….Lloyd Toope Vice President…………………………..Colin Dormuth Treasurer……………………………………….Ellen Wood Secretary……………………………………….Rob Shemilt Directors………………………………………..Sean Steele Colin Williamson Don Devenney Steve Demy General Manager………………………….Gerry Mants Chief Flying Instructor……………..Graham Palmer
12-13 Places to Fly and Things to Do Editor/Publisher: Christie Hall thepatrician@shaw.ca Midnight Design and Communication midnightdc@shaw.ca
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“Burgers & Bounces” Wednesday, June 23rd
Wings Night Wednesday, June 9th
Most of us could do with some time in the circuit and we’ve got two good reasons to make June 23rd the night you get your practice in. Book an aircraft on June 23rd after 5pm and you’ll get a special discounted rental rate.
VFC is having a Wings Night but, unlike your favourite restaurant, we’re throwing in some real “wings”! Here’s how it works…. Book an aircraft on June 9th after 5pm and you’ll get a special discounted aircraft rental rate. AND…if that isn’t enough, we’ll have Dakota Café’s famous wings for you and your passengers! Great food and great rates on flying….does it get any better???
While you’re up flying perfecting your short field technique or touring friends over the city, we’ll be hard at work on the barbecue cooking up burgers, hot dogs and all the fixin’s so you can have a bite to eat when you get back. And yes! The food for you and your passengers is included in that great rental price.
Book your plane now!
Book Early!!
Discounted Rental Rates 152 Rate Flying Member Sustaining Member
$100 $95
172 Rate Flying Member Sustaining Member
$115 $110
Dinner - no airplane rental: $5.00
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Victoria Flying Club Open House Saturday May 15th Thank-you to Nav Canada, Angel Flight, pro-ifr, Cathay Pacific, Viking Air, VIH Execujet UVic, and all other participants
The latest Victoria Flying Club open house took place recently under sunny skies, affording the opportunity for a number of Discovery Flights, interesting fly-in visitors, and even an airshow demonstration. The event was wellattended and many people were able to gather information, establish contacts, and make the first step towards flying recreationally, or as a career. If you missed this open house, be sure to watch for details of the next one in a few months.
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CJ-6 Nanchangs in formation
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Congratulations to: VFC Instuctor Yasuhiro Koide for his winning photo of the month. This photo was taken on a mountain flight into Hope last year.
YOUR PHOTO HERE!
My inbox is empty! Photos needed! Prizes
from the pilot shop will be awarded to monthly winners, and the winning photo of each month will appear in the next issue of The Patrician. Every photo submitted through the year will be entered into a draw for a $100 VFC gift certificate at the end of the year. All photos remain the sole property of the photographer and will not be used without permission.
Submit by the 15th of the month: thepatrician@shaw.ca
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PILOTS
FINAL NOTICE!
The revised deadline for obtaining your new passport style Aviation Document Booklet is fast approaching. You must have it in your hands by June 30th 2010. As of July 1st, 2010, the Aviation Document Booklet will be the only valid form of licence. The application forms are available either online, or from the office at the Victoria Flying Club. Here’s what you need to do to ensure you meet the deadline: Spitfire on take off
Fill out an application form (available online, or from the office at the Victoria Flying Club). Obtain a passport style photograph, to be submitted with the application form. Details as to the specifics of the photograph can be found online. The photograph must be stamped and dated by the photographer. Have your photograph verified. A list of persons eligible to act as a verifier are also found online.
For more information and details, please see: Aviation Document Booklet
As of June 30th, 2010, if you do not have this document, you will not be able to fly Victoria Flying Club aircraft as PIC. Get your form sent to Transport Canada as soon as possible as it will take up to six weeks to process. You don’t want to miss out on the excellent summer flying weather!
The Victoria Flying Club is very excited to partner with Thrifty Foods in their successful Smile Card program. Pick up your smile card today at the VFC office, and 5% of your grocery purchases will go towards creating scholarships and awards for VFC members. Thankyou to Thrifty Foods for their support!
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Iain Barnes Instructor: Yasuhiro Koide
Derek Nissen Instructor: Dave Kupchenko
Dave Arrowsmith Instructor: Tristan Nano Philip D’Angelo Instructor: Yasuhiro Koide
Mark Lee Instructor: Marcel Poland
Chris Tetley Instructor: Tristan Nano Andrew Harton Instructor: Jessica McLaggan
Mark Walcott Instructor: Simon Dennis
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To Identify the aircraft above, please email: thepatrician@shaw.ca
Last Month’s Mystery
Thanks to Darryl Williams for correctly identifying last month’s mystery. Manufacturer: Swearingen Aircraft Model: Merlin IIA Designed by tinkerer Ed Swearingen from Beech Bonanza and Queen Air components in the 1960s, the PT6 powered Merlin IIA (only 35 built) lead to the Garret powered Merlin IIB and thence the highly successful Metroliner.
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The Redbird FMX flight simulator is arriving soon at the Victoria Flying Club! For more information, or to see the Redbird in Action, check out: www.redbirdflightsimulations.com www.flyingmag.com/safety/training/redbird-flight-simulations Redbird FMX on YouTube
FMX FEATURES
Electric motion platform
Compatible with pilot headsets
Fully enclosed cockpit
User defined missions compatible
Wrap-around exterior visuals
Quick-change cockpit configurations
with scenario based training
- Single and multi-engine
Complete terrain and airport database
- Traditional and glass cockpits
Instructor’s station inside cockpit
- Centre and left side control yoke
Operates on standard 110v 20a power
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From: www.redbirdflightsimulations.com
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Achievements
New Members
First Solo Mark Lee Iain Barnes Philip D’Angelo Dave Arrowsmith Christopher Tetley Andrew Harton Mark Walcott PPL Written David Yates PPL Flight Test Abbas Mohammadi
Randall Taylar
Sarah Blackstone
Neil Ashworth
Cody Southgate
Megan Mauracher
Morgan Scott
Nathan Evans
Toby Ng
Derek Paget
Takeshi Shimodaira
Stefan Lehmann
Dylan Ferguson
David Perry
Gregory Law
Pete Bratt
Albie Shamess
Theon Te Keoti
Garnet Shamess
Bobby Dick
Aaron Twa
Rod Bianco
Doug Chichak
Alan Johnston
Mark Thomson
WELCOME TO THE VICTORIA FLYING CLUB
CPL Flight Test Graeme Wellburn
Wouldn’t you rather be flying?
PPL Licence Hirofumi Kamei Richard Carter Fran VanGyn
Tax and financial planning Rapid refunds (electronic filing) Personal, corporate and estate tax
Group 1 IFR Flight Test Simon Dennis
OWNER Evelyn J. Andrews-Greene, CA VFC Sustaining Member since 1983
250-386-4466
Multi Engine Rating Jessica McLaggan
#202-31 Bastion Square CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT
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SUN FUN TOURS present the
RENO AIR RACES FEATURING THE CANADIAN SNOWBIRDS And
THE EVERGREEN AVIATION & SPACE MUSEUM
Sept 14 - 21, 2010 8 Days Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation 7 Nights Accommodation Full Day at Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum Shuttle Service to the Races Optional Side Trip to Virginia City Area Farewell Wine & Cheese Party and Finger Food Originates in Kamloops with pick-ups at Merritt, Hope, Chilliwack, Abbotsford
All for $679 (pp-dbl, no taxes) (Note: based on forty passenger minimum – spouses welcome ) The purchase of cancellation and medical insurance is recommended. Cancellation penalties will apply. To secure YOUR seat, a deposit of $50 is due upon booking with full payment due by August 3, 2010. Please send payment to SUN FUN TOURS (BC Reg 3015-5) #101- 929 Laval Crescent, Kamloops, BC V2C 5P4 1-877-786-3860 For further info, contact JOHN & BERNICE SWALLOW 1-250-260-1836 banjos@shaw.ca
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AVIATION SCHOLARSHIP WEST CANADA SECTION NINETY-NINES (Organization of Women Pilots, The 99s)
$1500.00 This scholarship is offered to a female pilot for: The advancement of flight training, Education or research project, or Advancing a career in the field of aviation. For more information or to print an application form, please visit:
www.canadian99s.org
SEND YOUR EMAIL TO: thepatrician@shaw.ca
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Fly-Out ~ July 31-August 2 Fishing—Hiking—Kayaks—Canoes—Mountain Bikes For reservations, contact the lodge: 250-392-5612 or brebner@shaw.ca For more information, contact Tristan Nano: tristannano@gmail.com 250-519-0051 www.tsuniahlakelodge.com
June 12, 2010 2010 marks the 40th anniversary season of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds. As part of the Canadian Navy Centennial Celebrations, the Snowbirds will be in Victoria on June 12th. For more details and the complete 2010 Show Schedule, check out: www.snowbirds.dnd.ca
PHOTO COURTESY OF: www.snowbirds.dnd.ca
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Monday and Wednesday Evenings 1900—2200 Date
Topic
Instructor
June 02 07 09 14 16 21 23 28 30 July 05 07 12
Navigation Navigation Navigation Radio and Electronic Theory Review (Tower Tour and Written Exam Seminar) Review Aerodynamics/Theory of Flight/Licensing Req. Airframes and Engines Systems and Flight Instruments Canadian Aviation Regulations Canadian Aviation Regulations Meteorology
Jeff Lightheart Jeff Lightheart Jeff Lightheart Dave Kupchenko John McConnachie Brad Fraser Yasuhiro Koide Dave Kupchenko Dave Kupchenko Yasuhiro Koide Yasuhiro Koide Simon Dennis
June 04 05 06 11 12 12 13 18 19 19 20 25 26 27
1700-2100 0830-1700 0830-1700 1700-2100 0830-1230 1300-1700 0830-1700 1700-2100 0830-1230 1300-1700 0830-1700 1700-2100 0830-1700 0830-1700
Radio/Electronic Theory Licensing Requirements and CARS Theory of Flight / Aerodynamics Airframes and Engines Systems and Flight Instruments Human Factors / Pilot Decision Making Crew Resource Management GPS Flight Operations Navigation Navigation Meteorology Meteorology Meteorology
Dave Kupchenko Yasuhiro Koide Yasuhiro Koide Dave Kupchenko Dave Kupchenko Brad Fraser Brad Fraser Graham Palmer Jeff Lightheart Jeff Lightheart Jeff Lightheart Simon Dennis Simon Dennis Simon Dennis
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Aircraft - Accommodation - Aviation Books and Gear - Help Wanted - Miscellaneous To meet the deadline for next month’s issue, email your FREE ad by the 15th of each month to: thepatrician@shaw.ca
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Victoria CYYJ, north hangars, 1640 TTSN, Compressions March 2010 77/76/76/77, All tech logs from new, Delivered to Canada when new, No damage history, Fresh annual April 7, 2010, Original P&I 7/10, Wheel pants, New Starter in 2008, Mags redone in 2008, Trim actuator OH in 2008, H model Lycoming crankshaft, AD inspection/mods done at hr 1175 yr 2002, Long Range Tanks 50 gal, Wingtip Strobes, RH opening window, Fuel Steps, Useful load 824 lbs. Avionics : PMA 6000 Audio Panel includes 4 place Intercom, Bendix/King KMD-150 Colour Moving Map GPS, Dual MX 385 ILS/VOR, Cessna 300 XPDR/ENC Cessna 300 ADF Quarter Share in Ltd. Company — $17,600 Extensive shareholder agreement with operational bylaws Re-engine plan is new 180hp STC in 2-4 years Contact: Bill McAllister 250-882-3838 whmcallister@hotmail.com
Lindair Services Ltd Specializing in Cessna, Piper, Beaver float and wheel-equipped aircraft. A high-quality Service Department that is ready to complete any inspection or repair requirement you may have. 5180 Airport Road South, Richmond, BC Tel: 1-800-663-5829 Fax: 1-800-667-5643
www.lindairservices.com
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