September 2014 - The Patrician

THE PATRICIAN SEPTEMBER 2014

The Victoria Flying Club ~ Aviation Excellence Since 1946

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THE PATRICIAN SEPTEMBER 2014

Monthly Newsletter of The Victoria Flying Club - Aviation Excellence Since 1946

In This Issue

“To promote flying and aviation in general, and to teach and train persons in the art and science of flying and navigating and operating all manner of heavier-than-air aircraft.”

3 President’s Message

9 Remembering Michael

- Joyce Weir

(Victoria Flying Club Incorporation Bylaws, 1946) Board of Directors President...................................Ramona Reynolds Vice President....................................Firat Ataman Secretary......................................Colin Williamson Treasurer.............................................Rob Shemilt Directors............................................. Steve Demy Howard Peng Vernon Fischer Rolf Hopkinson General Manager.................................Gerry Mants Chief Flying Instructor....................Graham Palmer

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Earning My Aviators - Crystal Sommer The Bomber - Alan Johnston

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News from VFC

VFC News

Make your next move!

Commercial Groundschool Starts in October.

We’ll save you a spot!

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Attention All You Camera-shy VFC Alumni!

We are still looking for photos of our successful (and good looking!) alumni to share with prospective student pilots.

If you completed any of your training, or worked as an instructor, at VFC and you are presently working in the aviation industry (in a plane or on the ground) then we really

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want to hear from you! We couldn’t be any prouder of your achievements and we would love to share that pride with our new visitors and students!

So don’t be shy! Take a smiley photo of you living the dream, and email it to: thepatrician@shaw.ca

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VFC News

From the President I love September! All those years of going back to school in September have trained me to reset my goals and embrace new challenges in the Fall.

All eyes are watching the last quarter of the BC Challenge.

The results are so exciting! We have some intense competition for The Big Prize. As a Club we have flown to almost every airport on our list of 91 approved aerodromes. Some of our members are rocking this Challenge in amazing and unexpected ways. Every time Doug Neal produces an updated version of that map my head pops off a little bit more. Fall is my favorite time of the year to fly. I hope you will join me in adding a couple more airports beside our names on that list.

I’d like to introduce you to our newest Board Member, Rolf Hopkinson. Rolf obtained his private pilot’s licence in St.

John’s, Newfoundland in 1972 having flown his first 20 hours in an Alon Ercoupe, later converting to Cherokee 140s. Concurrently he was studying for an undergraduate degree in physical geography at Memorial University. Following graduation in 1976, he moved to Edmonton, Alberta where he obtained a masters degree from the University of Alberta specializing in meteorology and synoptic climatology. During his 11 year residence in Edmonton Rolf flew Piper Tomahawks and later Cherokee Archers at the Villeneuve airport to the northwest of the city. Joining Syncrude Canada Ltd. in 1982 ultimately meant a move to Fort McMurray where he lived until 2006, flying mostly “N” model Cessna 172s over endless tracts of mosquito infested black spruce bogs.

Rolf retired from his position as manager of environmental

affairs at Syncrude in 2006 and moved to Victoria where he is now a project manager with Levelton Consultants Ltd., specializing in air quality management. He plans to continue work on a part time basis in support of his ever increasing enthusiasm for flying.

Speaking of back to school, I’m going to Commercial Ground School starting October 17 and if you are on the fence about whether or not to take your training to the next level, now is the perfect time to do that. I’m looking for someone to pass notes with.

See you soon at the Open House on September 20! It’s always a good time.

Love this Club! Onward and upward… together.

Ramona

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VFC News

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VFC News

START YOUR CAREER IN AVIATION TODAY

WATCH YOUR FUTURE TAKE FLIGHT

Did you know....

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You can obtain your Private Pilot’s Licence from the Victoria Flying Club before you graduate highschool?

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Within two years of graduation, you can complete your Commercial Pilot’s Licence AND a Diploma in Business Administration from the University of Victoria?

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VFC News

Air Cadets

This summer we have had the privilege of working with twelve smart, dedicated, and talented young pilots. The winners of the Air Cadets Power Scholarship program have all passed the Private Pilot written exam and the Private Pilot flight test, all in a matter of just a few short weeks.

While most of the cadets had previously earned their Glider Licence, for some of them, this

was their first real flight training. It is an intense program that requires focus, determination, and long hours of studying.

These young people are to be congratulated on their exceptional performance. As well, we owe a thank you to the group of VFC instructors who have worked tirelessly with the cadets to ensure their every possible success.

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We wish our cadets well as they go back to school and regular studies this fall. We expect to see many of these pilots again in the future as private pilots, air force pilots, or airline pilots.

Congratulations to all of you.

You have made us very proud!

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Feature Article

BC CHALLENGE - Your 2014 Adventure

Important Note: The owners of Clinton/Biebler Ranch (CYIN) have requested that we only use the aerodrome for emergencies, so we’ll take that off the challenge list.

CBF9, Mabel Lake has been removed from the challenge.

You can find the updated map and current standings at: http://www.olantra.com/vfc/ Club Aircraft 1 Bart-Jan C (30) 2 Morgan S (20) 3 Robin H (17) 4 Doug N (14) 5 Keegan A (12) 6 Jessica R (10) September 2014

7 Lynn F (10) 8 Andrew H (9) 9 Kyle H (9) 10 Walker R (9) 11 Aaron N (8) 12 Adan T (8) 13 Andrew K (8) 14 Brad T (8) 15 Alethia F (7) 16 Brett W (7) 17 Colin W (7) 18 Morgan B (7) 19 Don D (6) 20 Yaaseen M (6) 21 David V (5) 22 Schuyler C (5) 23 Bruce R (4) 24 Jessica J (4) 25 Kevin S (4) 26 Matt M (4) 27 Silvia Z (4) 28 Joey M (3) 7

29 Lanaya D (3) 30 Aaron C (2) 31 Ben H (2) 32 Bonnie T (2) 33 Courtlandt R (2) 34 Howard P (2) 35 Ramona R (2) 36 Stephanie B (2) 37 Tim H (2) 38 Tom V (2) Owner Aircraft 1 John L (59) 2 Norman Y (46) 3 Dave G (44) 4 Ken C (29) 5 Norm D (16) 6 Glenn L (15) 7 Ken T (12) 8 Firat A (4) 9 Jeremy P (3)

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July Winners!

September Participation Prizes:

Norm Younie - Buffalo Air Wear – T-shirt and Flight Bag donated by our friends at Buffalo Airways from Ice Pilots NWT

One free two-hour hypnotherapy session (valued at $180) generously donated by Mind’s Eye Hypnotherapy.

Dave Gustafson - Magnolia Spa Gift Package generously donated by the law firm of Devlin Gailus

August Participation Prize: Back Pack Emergency Kit donated by the Bella Coola Airport Starbucks Gift Basket and $20 gift card donated

by Starbucks at Westside Village

One 1.5 inch antique copper “Guided” compass pendant with wings, pearl & swarovski crystal, with 36 inch vintage copper chain (silver shown here) made by Sweet Memories Art.

More Prizes!

Did you know... Every pilot who flies into Williams Lake is eligible to win one night in a two bedroom two bathroom cabin at Chilko Lake, BC donated by Nancy Opperman Has anyone flown to Barkerville yet? Every pilot who flies into Barkerville is eligible to win a prize package including one night for two people and breakfast at the famously haunted St. George Hotel.

Fly in September and enter your photos at dispatch for your chance to win these great prizes!

For more details, contact dispatch: 250-656-2833.

If you don’t fly, you can’t win!

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September 2014

Feature Article

Remembering Michael

By: Joyce Weir

In late July, we were saddened by the loss of Victoria Flying Club members Michael Weir and Gerald Thom. Michael’s wife Joyce was kind enough to share with us a wonderful collection of fond memories and stories of Michael’s life, and his love for flying. It is truly a shame that we aren’t able to share all of them with you here, but the following is a collection of excerpts from her writing.

We thank Joyce for sharing with us, and continue to offer her, Michael’s family, and Gerald’s family our condolences. - CH It would be impossible to speak of Michael’s life and tragic death, without acknowledging how keenly we are also grieving the loss of Gerald Thom, a friend who was very much a member of our family. I recall their early days working at the Cusheon Cove hatchery and fish farm together. Michael the older, careful “know-it-all” who initially complained about the “whippersnapper” so confident and impetuous, who “knew-it-all.”

Now there was a chuckle. As we know, their friendship grew over the years, to encompass so many interests and exciting projects.

Building C-GYZE (sea guys) together – and they did fuss over those call letters – was such an adventure for them. Indeed, an obsession. Two friends who shared a passion for flying.

Their tragic deaths together in that little flying machine is indeed bittersweet.

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The depth and breadth of Michael’s knowledge, along with the ingenuity and resourcefulness of his skills are not often found in any one person. Since he was a small child Michael has been observant and curious – about how things work, what they are made of, and how they can be altered or improved upon.

He possessed a working knowledge of science, and moreover, an abiding interest in putting scientific theory into practice.

Born in the south of England during the early days of WWII, Michael and his hard-working mother lived together with relatives. His uncle Fintan Donahoe was the first fire marshall at Eastleigh Airport. Of an evening, Fintan would tuck young Michael into the sidecar of his motorcycle and drive to the aerodrome to park and watch the aeroplanes take-off and land. No doubt Michael’s fascination with motorcycles and aeroplanes began way back then.

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Michael’s younger years brought him to Canada, across the country to Calgary, and eventually to Whitehorse on a DC3 flight requiring five refueling stops. Though winters could be bitterly cold, on warmer winter days he took his sleigh with metal runners, steering mechanism and skis to slide with the Canadian kids, who all piled on toboggans. “Hood-a-Link” the McKenzie River husky puppy his dad gave him learned to pull his sleigh. Someone’s dad build a wingless airplane on skis with a propeller and powerful car engine at the back which was used for towing skiers down river all the way to Lake Labarge.

Michael married in 1959 and by 1962 he was a young father of three beautiful children. Keen to better his ability to provide for his growing family he took a job which allowed him to complete high school over two years and enter university – completing his www.flyvfc.com

Feature Article Bachelor’s of Education degree in 1967. He taught Chemistry and Physics as well as general sciences for 10 years in Jasper, contributing both academically and in his willingness to sponsor extra-curricular activities.

I met Michael (in 1967/8) when he joined the teaching staff of Jasper Jr. Sr. High School where I was a student in Grade Eight. Not the keenest science student, I do remember a pivotal moment in his glass in Grade Nine, while I watched the clock, waiting for it to end. Then the thought struck me, “Perhaps if I listen more closely and think about Mechanical Advantage (or whatever it was he was teaching) the time would go a bit faster, and along the way I might learn a thing or two. I have learned so much from him since that ‘Eureka’ moment.

A dozen years later, when Michael had moved on from teaching and I had just begun, we met quite by chance at a big outdoor party. By the end of the year we had embarked on the adventure of making our life together. In the years we have been together he has encouraged, challenged and helped me grow more informed, thoughtful and curious – learning, it seems, never stops.

Michael was very proud of his children – as was fitting. When we met they were all attending university on their own initiative and financing it themselves. Indeed, each of them has earned a degree or two – and have pursued interesting and varied careers. Michael’s affection for, and connection with, his grown children was an especially important part of why I fell in love with him – I suppose my biological clock was beginning to tick.

When Michael convinced me

we should buy property on Salt Spring Island I was up for the adventure. Had I known what considerable energy taming a wild hillside to build our home would take, I might have thought twice, but I was young and keen and believed Michael could do anything he set his mind to.

The day our daughter Elfi Rose was born was the happiest day of our life together. Michael was delighted to be a dad again – being a part-time stay-at-home dad worked rather well – for that way he could build our house as well. In the process, he passed on many of his skills and instilled a practical “can-do” attitude in her that is so reassuring. And of course Michael and Elfi have shared a deep love for flying – a very special connection between them.

A few weeks ago Michael and I flew to a family member’s 70th birthday. I’m not the most enthusiastic airplane passenger – but it was easy to recognize the competence and finesse with which Michael flew that Cessna 172 – his attention to detail and procedure exemplary. A science and an art.

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Everything remains in Michael’s workshop and office as he left it on that afternoon of Saturday, July 26th to excitedly depart for an evening flight, an overnight with Gerald and Caroline, and an early morning flight, hoping to capture the calmest air of these times of day. Always method.

Back at one “on the dot” for lunch, Michael enjoyed a shrimp sandwich on his homemade bread – another scientific project of precise measurement, temperature and chemical reaction – then returned to work for awhile longer.

With an eye on the ferry schedule, he came in for a shower and dressed in fresh clothes. Glancing at the clock he remarked there was time to finish our ongoing cribbage game. Things looked dire for him. Then there was a shift. In the final play he revealed a winning hand – the “weiner” as he liked to call it.

Then up he leapt and pecked me on the cheek. I teased, “Hey that’s not a real kiss,” so he enfolded me in his arms, kissing me properly. A very sweet last memory.

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Flight Training

Earning My Aviators With the VFC Co-Pilot Course By: Crystal Sommer

Life is full of surprises. One of mine was a birthday present from my boyfriend 5 years ago (whom I’ve managed to hold onto to this day); a discovery flight at a local flying club where we lived at the time. I think it may have been a test to make sure I loved flying as much as he did; lucky for him, it was one of the most amazing experiences I can remember. He went on to finish his pilot’s license at the VFC when we moved to Victoria and our lives continued to revolve around flying and the Club. In truth, I love being in the air, watching the changing landscapes and how the light plays with the mists around the islands, it takes my breath away every time.

Over the years, I’ve always enjoyed being a passenger in the Cessnas and hanging around the Club. However, I’ve always felt out of my depth when it comes to being in the right

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seat with my partner. I watch him do his checks, making sure not to touch anything and being absolutely silent whenever I hear chatter on the radio; it all seems so complicated. I’d considered getting my pilot’s license and had even done the ground school at the Club in the evenings, but with a busy life, it was difficult to find the time to go that far.

When we heard murmurings about the Club implementing a co-pilot course, I leapt at the chance to be the guinea pig. Before I knew it, I was up in the air learning how to fly! It was simple at first, rolling to the left and right, controlled climbs and descents, using visual cues; it was all a beautiful balance of physics: weight, lift, thrust and drag.

Although my partner wasn’t as appreciative of the roller coaster ride he got in the back seat as he snapped pictures of my first lesson, I knew as I stepped out of that plane, it was going to be the first of many. A few flights in

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the simulator after that had me landing, taking off and learning my instruments; the feelings of being overwhelmed in the cockpit began to subside. With a calm and confident instructor beside me, it made it easier to learn from each experience and not to stress out, because let’s face it, life has enough pressure and I wanted to do this for the fun of it!

After a couple more flights in the air and a fairly straightforward exam for the radio license, I’d completed the VFC’s copilot course. I’ve come away from it with greater confidence and an understanding of what it takes to fly a plane; I no longer fear the controls or the radio. I’m even more excited to go flying with my partner now than ever before.

Not only do I have beautiful vistas to see, but we can go more places and fly further than before, since I can assist and there is less stress on my pilot.

I can help with radio and navigation, understand what’s going on with the weather and help plan trips. Not only that, but the hours I put in flying in the course all contribute to one day getting my own license.

This was an excellent course and I’d like to encourage others who want to be more involved when flying with friends or spouses but don’t necessarily have the time or money to get their full license to give it a try.

Not only will you have a better understanding and develop your skills, but it helps to strengthen the sense of teamwork and partnership as you work together.

Thank you VFC and its amazing instructors!

Happy Flying!

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First Solos

Allan Vanderbyl Instructor: Colin Brown

Ben Kinkela Instructor: Bonnie Tidswell

Eric Leocadio Instructor: Kristen Ursel

Paul Sutherland Instructor: Sean Tyrell

Salina Orr Instructor: Iain Wallis Aviation Excellence Since 1946

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September 2014

Mystery Aircraft

AUGUST MYSTERY AIRCRAFT Can you identify the aircraft shown here?

Email: thepatrician@shaw.ca

July Mystery Identified: From Tim: This month the Aermacchi-Lockheed AL-60 which was designed by Al Mooney of M20 fame when working for Lockheed. Aermacchi took over production in Italy where a tail-wheel version was also produced as a military utility aircraft.

Correctly Identified By: Nobody! Let’s step it up folks! Bonus points to the first person to identify this month’s mystery!

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Achievements

VFC MEMBER ACHIEVEMENTS New Members Daniel Cameron Cody Lane Julien-Dragon King-Prevost Brenden Manahan Rami Kotb Scott Kyllo Wynand Wessels Ron Kossen Nolan Adam Henry Vesey Andrew Burchett Aaron Jones Geoff McMicken Fred Burgess Kevin Toffey Matthew Wate Connor Twa James Faulkner Anthony Le Eduardo Feo Josh Van Ginkel Chase Crawford Gary Erickson

First Solos Ben Kinkela Eric Leocadio Salina Orr Allan Vanderbyl Paul Sutherland PPL Flight Test Steeve Beaudry Mike Ray Taseem Kaur Lucy Poirier Lyra Hindrichs Dustin Liebel Erica Mulder Leia Hoot Jared Heavener Chelsea Nielsen James Knie Kristjan Gjorgjevik Isabelle Weiss Seto Gugysan Patrick Cheung John Haynes

PPL Written Kristjan Gjorgjevik Steeve Beaudry Isabelle Weiss PPL Licence Steeve Beaudry Kristjan Gjorgjevik Mike Ray Taseem Kaur Lucy Poirier Lyra Hindrichs Dustin Leibel Erica Mulder Leia Hoot Jared Heavener Chelsea Nielsen Seto Gugysan Patrick Cheung John Haynes Isabelle Weiss CPL Flight Test Andrew Yan Toyo Noguchi

VFC SMILE CARDS Pick up your smile card today at the VFC office, and 5% of your grocery purchase will go towards creating scholarships and awards for VFC members. Thank-you Thrifty Foods! To date, the Victoria Flying Club has received over $14,000 from

the Thrifty Foods Smile Card program. These funds have been appreciated by all members of the club. Thank-you Thrifty Foods!

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September 2014

Events

For more information on COPA Flight 6:copaflight6@gmail.com For flyout information: flyoutbug@gmail.com

COPA’s August meeting featured a very special guest, James Bogusz of the VAA. His was a most informative and interesting talk about the future of CYYJ and it is still looking favourable for GA - check out the VAA website; everything you want to know is right there.

www.victoriaairport.com/master-plan

Next meeting is Tuesday, 2nd September at the Catalina; 6 PM for dinner, 7 PM start for

the meeting. Topic for discussion is aircraft electrical systems.

Vern Little has offered to speak about general aviation electrical systems. For the private pilot it pays to have some basic knowledge of the electrical systems of his or her aircraft; it could be a life saver in case of an electrical emergency. Vern will walk us through the electrical elements on most small aircraft and what we need to know before, during and after flight Everyone is welcome; you don’t have to be a COPA member to attend these interesting and relevant talks. For more information, contact copaflight6@gmail.com.

2014 Flyout Schedule Sep 6th -

Osoyoos

Oct 4th -

Chilliwack /

Rowena`s

Nov 11th - Boundary Bay /

Delta Air Park

Dec 20th - Abbotsford A $20/hr rental discount on VFC aircraft will remain in effect during these days, and a new fuel discount (for owners) is being implemented for any VFC member participating in these flyouts.

711 A Broughton Street

(street level, by Victoria Public Library)

Victoria BC V8W 1E2

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Flight Training

PRIVATE PILOT GROUNDSCHOOL Monday and Wednesday 1900-2200 Victoria Flying Club Classroom

DATE TOPIC INSTRUCTOR

Sep 03 Radio and Electronic Theory Brady 08 Meteorology Sean T. 10 Meteorology Sean T. 15 Meteorology Sean T. 17 Meteorology Sean T. 22 Meteorology Sean T. 24 Meteorology Sean T. 29 Flight Operations Colin Oct 01 Flight Operations Colin

06 Navigation Brendan

08 Navigation Brendan

15 Navigation Brendan

20 ATC/Fly Out Jason G. 22 Review Colin

To Register for Groundschool, or to purchase a Groundschool Kit, please contact the Victoria Flying Club office at info@flyvfc.com or 250-656-2833.

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Feature Article

The Bomber By: Al Johnston Excitement stirred on the news of the B-25 visit to Victoria, and seeing our fearless leader Captain Palmer featured on the news hour hastened my departure to the Club for a look.

Having seen the Commemorative Air Force’s B-17 and Heinkel in Calgary many years ago, the possibility now of taking a ride in the B-25 suddenly became an item at the top of my “bucket list”. This thought was reinforced watching the bomber fly in the skies around home.

It was obvious to me I had to go business class (at least where the serious business of flying this machine takes place), so I paid the fare for a front position. Saturday afternoon at 4pm was my departure, and I was ready!

Entry was under the cockpit, squeezing through a hatch and up a short ladder. Three of us got sandwiched in behind the two pilots; the “flight attendant”

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gave us our instructions. We would each have five minutes in the nose gunner position, accessed by a small tunnel under the flight deck. Earmuffs on, the engine starts began. A lot of coaxing fuel and mixture levers with appropriate timing for the mags, and the two Wrights thundered to life, crackling and backfiring. Any further conversation was out of the question.

We taxied out on Echo for a 09 departure, following a Club 172. Cleared for take- off, the B-25 was in the air very quickly, almost Cessna like! We cruised on the shoreline towards the city at 1000ft., quite tame so far.

As we rounded Cattle Point, Captain “Spike” pushed the nose over and we blasted down over Oak Bay waters at 300 ft and 225kts. My turn in gunner position, and I wriggled down the tunnel and sat next to a hopefully decommissioned machine gun and ammo belt. The tunnel was bit challenging because by this point we were climbing fast over Beacon Hill, it’s hard to wriggle uphill. In position, Captain Spike

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made a very steep right turn over the inner harbour, probably at 800 ft or so. Then a steep left turn over the Blue Bridge and climbing up the Gorge. All too soon my five minutes was up and I had to extricate myself back behind the cockpit.

I took the jump seat behind Captain Spike for the final leg.

In no time we were over the Sooke hills and descending fast to make a bomb run on Sooke Harbour. We flashed over the harbour then into a steep climb and hard right at the top, losing 125 kts in the process.

We made a leisurely return up Finlayson Arm, and turned on final for 09. Captain Spike effortlessly set the bomber down on the 1000ft marker and taxied back to the Club. After a one minute run up to scavenge oil from the cylinders, the mixture was pulled and the ride of a lifetime came to an end.

My day ended with a short practice flight in TDK, followed by burgers and beer at the Club.

What more could you ask for?

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VFC News

VFC Flight Camp 2014 Five great days of fun and adventure!

Remember the first day of school, when you had to write about what you did on your summer vacation? This year, a group of lucky kids will have something very exciting to tell their classmates about!

During the week of August 11-15 the Victoria Flying Club’s first ever Flight Camp was attended by seven very happy and enthusiastic campers. Luckiest

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kids in town! Over the course of four days, these young aviators experienced some basic ground school, built models, went on some amazing field trips around the air field, and of course went for some great flights.

It’s exciting to be able to share a love for aviation with kids who my one day return to VFC to complete flight training.

Future pilots, all of them!

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A special thanks to Jessica R. for organizing the camp, and bieng our fearless leader for the week. No small feat! Also thanks to our instructors for helping out with flights, as well as sharing their knowledge and inspiring the next generation of pilots.

Watch for information on next summer’s camp. We expect a wait-list next year once word gets out!

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