June 2016 - The Patrician - VFC's Newsletter

THE PATRICIAN June 2016

The Victoria Flying Club ~ Aviation Excellence Since 1946

B-17 Tour It's coming! Come check out the Flying Fortress, "Aluminum Overcast," on VFC's ramp June 16 - 19!

THE PATRICIAN June 2016

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 CHIEF FLYING Graham Palmer INSTRUCTOR 1852 Canso Road Sidney, BC V8L 5V5 www.flyvfc.com info@flyvfc.com

In This Issue

2 News Around the Club

5 Events: Texada Annual Fly-In

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PrepAIR - Tower Talk

by Simon Dennis

9 IMC Round Table Update

10 Runway Safety, Incursions,

and More - PrepAIR YYJ 2016

by Eleanor Eastick

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First Solos and Member Achievements

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VFC Open House

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Port Townsend Fly-Out

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Fly-Out Bug

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Ground School Schedule

Phone: 250-656-2833

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Front cover photo credit: B-17 "Aluminum Overcast," courtesy of the EAA Connect with us and share your aviation stories!

VFC News

News Around the Club FormFest 2016

In the Victoria Flying Club's 70th year, we are getting ready for a spectacular summer season! Here are some of the activities and news around the Club.

The 12 lucky winners have been chosen, but due to weather conditions on May 28th, FormFest has been postponed until July. Stay tuned on Facebook for further details!

Social News

EAA Touring with B-17 "Aluminum Overcast"

COPA Flight 6's next regular presentation and social night lands on June 7. Ken Armstrong, who has had a long career in aviation, will speak about aviation safety.

During our 70th anniversary year, we are thrilled to host this spectacular bomber that had its beginnings around the same time our Club did!

The IFR / IMC Round Table group continue to work through simulator scenarios and accident reports together. The goals of the meetings are to have an open and relaxed forum to discuss and practice instrument flying and to have fun! If you would like to get involved in the group for their next meeting on June 25, contact John at ainsworthj@airnavigation.com in advance.

The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is a World War II bomber that was used primarily in Europe. Because of its long-range capability, formations of B-17s often flew into battle with no fighter escort, relying on their own defensive abilities to ensure a successful mission. Air crews appreciated the B-17 for its ability to withstand heavy combat damage and still return its crew safely home. Between 1935 and May 1945, 12,732 B-17s were produced. Of these, 4,735 were lost during combat missions.

Several VFC staff, students, and alumni teamed up to race in the annual Times Colonist 10K run, on April 24th. Thank you, Instructor Laura Van Buskirk, for taking the lead on getting the team together for this!

During World War II, Patricia Bay was the third largest operational air base in Canada. According to

Images: VFC staff, students, and alumni got together to run the TC 10K and celebrated the victory afterwards Aviation Excellence Since 1946

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VFC News NEWS / EVENTS JUN 4

Upfront Aviation seminar "Landing a Job in Aviation," at FBO Shell

JUN 7

"Flight Safety" presentation COPA Flight 6

JUN 12

BC Coast 99s Poker Run Scholarship Fundraiser, rain date Jun 26 (see https://bccoast99s. com/2016-poker-run/)

JUN 15

BC Aviation Museum Speaker Night, "Connecting with Concorde"

JUN 16 - 19

B-17 EAA's "Aluminum Overcast" is here! (eaa.org)

JUN 19

Mountain Ground School

JUN 25

IMC Round Table group meeting

JUN 26

Airport Appreciation Day, Salmon Arm

JUN 30

Application deadline for the Webster Memorial Trophy Competition, www.webstertrohpy.ca

JUL 2

Delta Annual Fly-In

JUL 3

VRCMS Open House

JUL 5

COPA Flight 6 meeting

JUL 16

Campbell River Wings & Wheels

JUL 23

BC Aviation Museum Open House, 10-4; Boundary Bay Air Show

JUL 27 - 31

Texada Aviation Week

JUL 31

Texada Island Fly-In http://texada.org/events/texadaannual-fly-in-2016/

AUG 12 - 14

Abbotsford Air Show

June 2016

www.bcam.net, approximately 10,000 military personnel passed through Pat Bay in those years, engaged in the last step of training before being posted in operational squadrons. After the war, returned air force pilots came together and formed the Victoria Flying Club. The Club was incorporated on November 16, 1946 and took up shop in one of the former RAF buildings at the base.

We look forward to seeing you out at the Club to tour or ride in the B-17, between June 16 - 19. To book a ride or find out further information, go to the website www.b17.org.

News from the 'hood When you have your wings, your neighbourhood gets that much bigger! Here are some events which can be flown to in short time, whose organizers would be delighted to have the support of willing aviators.

Campbell River, July 16: 3rd Annual Campbell River Wings and Wheels. This event helps to fund raise for TeenFlight (www.teenflight.ca). 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 heavy lifting helicopters. To learn about this event, check out www.crairport.ca.

Texada Island, July 27 - 31: Texada Aviation Week. This is a huge week for Texada Islanders and the people in neighbouring communities, with over 70 visiting aircraft expected! The week will include an AeroSpace Camp (TASC), flight demonstrations (Fraser Blues and others), Fly-In (TAFI, July 31), and Fly-In Fling dance (July 30).

This year is special as this is the first year much of their equipment (a computerized model wind tunnel, flight simulators, aerospace library, physics and planetary sciences workshop, solar power lab, etc) will be housed in the brand new volunteer-built hangar! Check out www.texada.org for more information.

--As the season heats up, don't forget to book your flights / aircraft / lounge rental early on. These reservations can be made by calling Dispatch.

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Events

Texada Annual Fly-In

With the Fraser Blues Formation Flying Demonstration Team VFC Members have long enjoyed flying in to Gillies Bay at any time of the year, and particularly for the Texada Annual Fly-In (TAFI). This year, the organizers of TAFI were pleasantly surprised to hear from the Fraser Blues leader George Miller that the superb formation flying demonstration team will be coming to do a performance at this year’s event! The internationally acclaimed team, based in Langley, B.C., officially retired three years ago, but they still offer to come in and support the Texadans. Wow! It can’t get better than that!

airport “under the wing” camping overnight are offered free rides to the Fling and back by TAFI volunteers.

Doors open at the Legion at 1630.

Texada Aerospace Camp 2016 “Altitude with Attitude” The aerospace camp this year promises to be the most exciting since the program’s inception in 2009. One of the main features of this year’s Camp will be the ramped-up hands-on perspective for both the aviation and the aerospace aspects for the four day info-packed course. Basic aerodynamics, flight simulation, a wind tunnel, experiments and exercises in astronomy, aviation, flying model airplane and rockets, as well as hands-on aviation metalworking will be the major undertakings for the students.

TAFI regularly draws hundreds of pilots and aviation buffs from all around the province. Months of planning and preparation involves dozens of volunteers who work in the planning, liaison with Transport Canada, administration, logistics, food arrangements, airport air and ground safety, and the dining and kitchen set-ups at the airport, as well as all the hosting of the celebrities and special guests. The 2016 TAFI will be held Sunday, July 31, with the first batch of pancakes being served at 0900 at the airport.

The tight schedule and resources available will only allow a maximum of 25 students, aged 10 to 16 years of age to attend. Registration is already underway, and candidates are urged to get their applications in as soon as possible.

Fly-In “Fling Wing-Ding” Aviator’s Dance Party, July 30

Online registration is available at www.texada.org or by telephoning the Registrar (Doby Dobrostanski at 604-486-0334). The fee is $140 for early registration (up until midnight) until July 10, and $160 after that.

Snacks will be provided for all students, but lunches are to be brought from home.

As usual, on the evening before the Fly-In, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 232 in Van Anda will host the TAFI “Fling Wing-Ding," an aviation-oriented burgers and wings dance party. Aviators who stay at the

Image: AirBuzz Mk ll with new paint on roof and thunderflash stripes © Dobrostanski Photo

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Events Women in Aviation

S p e c t a t o r s

F a m i l y F u n !

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FLY-IN or CRUISE-IN! Saturday, July 16, 2016

Collector Cars – Historic Aircraft Vehicle Registration $10 - 8am to 11am – Awards 2pm Follow the signs on Jubilee Parkway to the

Campbell River Airport -YBL

Awesome Trophies! Music!

Airplane Rides!

Great Food! Prizes!

Contact Info: Wings: Bill Alder Wheels: Jim Johnson Airport: Admin. Office

(250) 287-6259 (250) 204-5547 (250) 923-5012

More Info: http://www.teenflight.ca/ or www.sealandaviation.com or www.nicruisers.ca or www.crairport.ca

* Cruise to Mount Washington July 17th for Sunday Brunch *

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Feature Article

T O W E R

by Simon Dennis

T A L K June 2016

The relationship that binds all users of aviation is one of complexity, yet in the end, one of simplicity. This is especially true of that between air traffic controllers and pilots - a relationship rooted in formality, specific terminology, standards, and procedures. We realize that effective two-way radio communication (or PCC pilot controller communication - as it is formally known), must be extremely regulated in order to be just that - effective. Yet within this faceless exchange of formality, overlooked is the fact that air traffic controllers not only facilitate the safe, orderly, and efficient movement of our traffic - just like pilots, we simply lend another voice to the ever-changing dialogue of aviation.

I was and still am a YYJ pilot and now make my living as a YYJ tower air traffic controller. I feel privileged to actively see both sides of the pilot-controller-communication equation and am constantly learning because of it. It is a fascinating and very rewarding double-bill, and one that consistently reinforces itself - piloting makes me a better controller, and controlling makes me a better pilot. Never more so has the link between every part of this picture we call aviation been so apparent to me, and never has it been so apparent that all the pieces of its puzzle are often too isolated from each other. That may seem a statement at odds with itself, so let me explain: I don’t mean isolated on a day-to-day sense, as of course pilots, controllers, vehicle drivers, and airport maintenance staff, amongst numerous others, are always communicating while performing their respective duties. I mean that each individual group has a very limited opportunity to truly understand each other, outside of what they observe and perceive. This alienation is unfortunately a natural by-product of radio communications. There are very few chances for a pilot, off-air, to actually talk to an air traffic controller. There are very few chances for a staff member of an airport authority to meet, face to face, the pilots and controllers that use their facilities. And there is virtually no chance for all puzzle pieces to be present at the same time, in the same place, and for the same purpose. One such purpose is the promotion of inter-user communication and, ultimately, understanding of each other.

In early 2015, Darlene George, my manager at YYJ tower, and I sat down to talk about what we, as Nav Canada - again, just another piece of the puzzle - could do to promote inter-user communication here at YYJ, an airport known to be complex, dynamic, and unique by pilots and controllers alike. Naturally, we thought of a traditional pilot refresher seminar, but we wanted to create something new, something bigger, something more involved than had been done before, here, or anywhere else that we knew of. We wanted to use our company, NAV CANADA, as the catalyst behind this new idea, and both Darlene and I felt, and will always feel, that there is a responsibility and obligation that we owe to the industry. As its air navigation service provider, it is our job to provide the best service to our users that we can, through existing or, as in this case, unexplored ways. We wanted to create a new voice, to give pilots a way to learn, to re-learn, and to break down barriers in a one-day, free, and accessible format. What we came up with, we called PrepAIR. First, my apologies, it is yet another acronym in aviation - PrepAIR being short for Pilot Accredited InterUser Refresher (test to follow). Acronym slagging aside, we chose the PrepAIR name as a call-out to pilots, to remind themselves to always be as prepared as they can to fly, to be the safest aviator they can be. We set out to be a new source of some of this information, and feel we have thus far succeeded in doing so.

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Yet, above all, we created PrepAIR to give aviation users a more accessible means of communication.

This is, and always will be, our ultimate goal and primary motivator at PrepAIR. We have just presented and put wraps on PrepAIR YYJ 2016, our follow up refresher seminar to 2015’s inaugural edition. This year was bigger in terms of numbers (a sell-out capped at 120 participants), more diverse in terms of participants and presenters, certified by Transport Canada for pilot currency, and in the opinion of Darlene and I, a successful sequel. If you attended this year or last, our continued thanks for your participation and support, and we are more committed than ever to continuing to improve. If you weren’t in attendance, I hope this article, and the ones to follow, pique your interest to come and enjoy future seminars. We have been overwhelmed and humbled with the demand for our vision of PrepAIR, and we are extremely excited to see what its future will hold. It will certainly involve continued seminars in YYJ, the lower mainland (a Boundary Bay seminar is in the works for this October), other parts of the province, and hopefully one day beyond the BC border, all the while remaining true to the brand, vision, and high self-standards we have created. We do not see a limit to where we can take PrepAIR and how many pieces of the puzzle we can bring together, and I know I speak for Darlene as well when I say that we will continue what we started here with as much devotion and energy as we can give.

One way that we can continue to further PrepAIR’s voice is through what you are now reading, the first of a series of monthly articles to be published in The Patrician, called Tower Talk. Now that you understand a bit of what PrepAIR stands for, I will use it to anchor my voice here, to explore a range of topics from the point of view of a controller, but no doubt with a healthy dose of input from my pilot side as well. I want to open the door to topics that you will all find value in, and remove as many barriers between pilots, controllers, and other users as I can. I foresee these articles being musings on anything relevant that I think deserves a closer look and that will promote inter-user communication and understanding; but wherever my ramblings may lead, they will always include specific connections to YYJ issues that we can all benefit from talking more about.

If you know me, you know I grew up, literally and figuratively, at this airport. I flew an aircraft solo here before I could even drive a car solo to get to said first solo flight. I flew and instructed through the days, weeks, months, and years to earn my ATPL here, a licence I keep current. And now, I have taken my first steps as a controller here. It has been quite a ride, and I will always be devoted to YYJ, wherever the future may take me. If you are indeed one of those that know me, you have likely heard me say that if you can fly here, you can fly anywhere. That is said with nothing other than pride, for YYJ is a special place, and it is very fulfilling to have now been a part of developing PrepAIR, here, at home. I trust these articles will further this sentiment, and I see no better place to publish them than in the newsletter of the school where it all began for me.

Communication. The word itself brings to mind the word ‘community’, and indeed the two words share many similarities. Aviation is a community, and we amongst it rely heavily on our ability to effectively communicate with each other. If we continuously push ourselves to do so better and better, every user will benefit. Remember, controllers are facilitators yes, but ultimately like you, just another part of the discussion. I look forward to furthering it through these pages each month.

VFC welcomes PrepAIR to its hangar next summer!

Fly prepared and take care,

Simon Dennis is a YYJ tower air traffic controller, ATPL pilot, co-creator of PrepAIR Pilot Accredited Inter-user Refresher seminars, and former VFC instructor. He can be reached at simon.dennis@navcanada.ca and will respond as soon as he takes off at least one of his two headsets.

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IMC Round Table - Update Since March, John and Don have been taking the lead in organizing and facilitating a social forum to discuss instrument flying. The third IMC Round Table was held on Saturday 28 May, 2016 at 1400hs, with 10 attendees. The group engaged in lively discussion about simulator and accident scenarios that they had practiced in pairs.

Curious? Get in on the next group on June 25; contact John in advance: ainsworthj@airnavigation.com.

For simulator scenarios, pilots are teamed up to use the Redbird to improve their skills. They discuss a specific airport to airport route, emergencies that would be expected, and suggested weather settings. The pilots alternate between the left and right seat; the left seat flies the route as per the scenario, while the right seat acts as ATC, sets weather, and implements the emergency scenario. Afterwards, they switch seats and repeat the exercise.

Image: The group lingers on afterwards to share stories from the sky

Simulator Scenario 1 You were proud to have your light twin on static display at the Moose Jaw International Airshow, but lower cloud moved in later in the day with rain, causing a dreary end to the show. It was all fun, but now they want you and your little 100LL burning, piston banging, private plane off their air base. You will be re-positioning back to your home base at Moose Jaw municipal, holding Regina as an alternate. It's a short flight, and you hope to be on the ground before the NOTAM comes into effect.

CYMJ to CJS4 with CYQR as an alternate Weather: CYMJ METAR CYMJ 271900Z 13015G20 5SM OC006 22/18 A3011 RMK SC8 SLP198 TAF CYMJ 271738Z 2718/2724 31015 5SM BKN006 OC010 RMK NXT FCST BY 272400 CJS4 CJS4 is not reporting METARS CYQR METAR CYQR 271900Z 26025G30 4SM OC008 19/18 A3011 RMK SC8 SLP198 TAF CYQR 271742Z 2718/2806 260G25G30 5SM BKN009 OC015 PROB30 2719/2722 BKN007 2SM RMK NXT FCST BY 272400 NOTAM 161770 CZWG WINNIPEG FIR CZWG GPS OCSL UNRELIABLE WITHIN 120NM CAMP DUNDERN DUE MIL TNG

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RUNWAY SAFETY, INCURSIONS, AND MORE PrepAIR YYJ 2016 Contributed by Eleanor Eastick, VFC Member Nav Canada's presentation of PrepAIR 2016 was a huge success, filled to capacity.

The highly informative event was held in Pacific Sky's Hangar 52 on the West Side of YYJ, next to Fed Ex. The hosts for the day long program were Darlene George, manager of YYJ Tower/Victoria Harbour FSS and Simon Dennis, air traffic controller at YYJ.

agencies giving presentations; YYJ Tower, YWH FSS, Kamloops FIC, YVR Terminal and a visit by Bill Yearwood from TSB. The day clicked along smoothly with a break for lunch which was provided. Everything was hoovered down to the last olive! Thanks to Darlene who organized the food.

Attendance at the course also counted as recurrent training, complete with certificate. There were only 120 places and registration was necessary to get into the popular (and free!) event. It was a good heads-up for all of us who fly around here.

The afternoon concluded with an interactive period as all the presenters stood at the front of the audience to answer questions - and there were plenty as Darlene ran around with a microphone so we could all hear the questions. Lively, funny, interesting, and instructive; great participation!

The subjects dealt with were runway safety, with tips to avoid runway incursions, tower tips, terminal tips, hazardous habits, cross border flying ,and sight-seeing over Victoria in a busy environment.

We shared the hangar with a beautiful shiny Turbo Beaver. It was called away on a job during the lunch break and was towed out into the sunshine, creating a bit of entertainment.

It was a gorgeous day for weather, especially for those who arrived by air.

The day began with a meet and greet with coffee and cookies and just got better and better. There were experts from various

Never a dull moment. Beautifully done, well organized. Hit the nail on the head for passing on information about flying in this very congested area. Many thanks to Darlene and Simon and all the presenters.

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Member Achievements

First Solos and Member Achievements

Ryan Argue Instructor: Kristen Ursel

Bryan Taylor Instructor: Kristen Ursel

Brian Norwick Instructor: Brett Stevens

Cass Van Der Krogt Instructor: Jessica Rabideau

“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.�

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Member Achievements Women in Aviation

Dai Hosoi Instructor: Sean Tyrrell

Ian Braiden Instructor: Iain Wallis

Patti Shen Instructor: Jessica Rabideau

Tristan Steven Instructor: Brett Stevens

New Members

Adam Gilmer Adel Boussenane Ashley Lett Charles Paterson Christoph Jaeger Derek Feuchtwanger Donna Henderson Dwain Anderson Faber Figueroa Graham McIntosh Jeffery Leavitt Ken Saari

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Bryan Taylor Ryan Argue

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Brian Norwick Cass Van Der Krogt Dai Hosoi Ian Braiden Patti Shen Tristan Steven

Instructor Rating Michael Bahrey Silvia Zilker

PPL Written Exam

Constantine Trikeriotis

PPL Flight Test Connor Russell Lewis Wilson

CPL Flight Test James Knie

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VFC Open House

Many thanks to all who came out and helped at our spring Open House, including, but not exclusively, CASARA; Juergen Puetter and his Grumman Goose; UVic Business Admin reps Richard Mimick and Pat Webster; Christie Hall with Upfront Aviation; Jeff Morris, President and CEO of Angel Flight of British Columbia; the crew of The Catalina Preservation Society and Pacific Flying Boats; Mike Sudal for the magnificent fly-over in his CJ6A; the awesome VFC Flight Instructors, Dispatchers, and Line Crew; and many more!

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PORT TOWNSEND FLY-OUT The fly-out to 0S9 (Jefferson County Airport) on May 21 was an overwhelming success with seven planes and one helicopter making the trip! Approximately 13 people toured the Port Townsend Aero Museum and then enjoyed lunch at the Spruce Goose CafĂŠ restaurant all located on the field.

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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 $17,177 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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COPA Quadrant

The COPA Flight 6 Board consists of: Flight Captain (President): Rob Shemilt Co-Captain (Vice President): Allan Rempel Navigator (Treasurer): Art Reitsma May's meeting brought in many new faces, eager to hear Dr. Johnathan Wallace's experiences flying around Washington and other States. With many amusing anecdotes, he advised that when flying to US ports, one should always be on time, not too early and definitely not late. Discussions about flight plans brought out that even though a flight plan has been submitted, it might not necessarily be in the system. It was recommended to file the eAPIS (Electronic Advance Passenger Information System) at least 24-48 hours in advance of your flight and approximately 24 hours before departure contact the customs agent at the port of entry to ensure the landing time will work with the arriving customs agent. Dr. Wallace also noted that a Customs decal must displayed on the aircraft, which can be obtained through DTOPS (dtops.cbp.dhs.gov).

be about flight safety and dangerous activities relating to risk of litigation. Ken was one of the first Primary Regional Inspectors in the original delegated amateur built inspector (DABI) and was appointed by the RAAC as Canadian Aviation Safety Board observer to investigate amateurbuilt aircraft accidents in the region. This has led to considerable involvement in accident reconstruction and expert witness work for both fixed and rotary wing accidents.

Ken has served in many positions with his local aviation groups and is a past COPA National Director. He frequently consults/communicates with organizations such as Transport Canada Aviation, Nav Canada, and the Victoria Airport Authority Consultative Board on numerous issues relating to Canadian aviation.

You don't need to be a COPA National or member of the Victoria Flying Club to attend. Bring a friend if you wish! For more information, contact copaflight6@gmail.com.

Many other stories were shared. To find out more, chat with a COPA member at the next meeting on June 7th, at 7 pm in the Victoria Flying Club's lounge.

Guest speaker Ken Armstrong will speak at the June 7th meeting. Ken’s presentation will June 2016

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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 February 2016

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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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