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Each year in the fall the BCGA endeavors to arrange a series of tours at local Nav Canada facilities to give our pilot members an inside look at what happens on the other side of the microphone. These tours are valuable for pilots and air traffic controllers alike as they are given an opportunity to […]

There are some special new shirts and hoodies in the BCGA store. Pre-Order only. Orders will close on December 10th.

Knight LLP is a law firm headed by BCGA member Christopher Knight. Chris is an avid pilot who lives in Calgary and uses his aircraft to travel around Western Canada on business and pleasure.  We are fortunate that his firm, Knight LLP has offered to assist the BCGA with the Private Airstrip Access Program(PAAP). Knight

On October 25th we had the pleasure to present three deserving BCGA members with the first of what we hope to be many BCGA scholarships. The scholarships were presented at the BC Aviation Council’s Silver Wings Awards Gala held at the Vancouver Convention Centre. The banquet was exquisite and was attended by many leaders as

We would like to congratulate The Final Approach Restaurant in Qualicum Beach (CAT4) on being awarded the first ever COPA Member’s Choice Award for Canada’s top Airport Restaurant as voted by members of the Canadian Owners & Pilots Association.  The COPA Members’ Choice Awards program recognizes service levels and quality from businesses and organizations serving the General Aviation

We would like to congratulate BCGA sponsor Langley Aero Structures on being awarded the first ever COPA Member’s Choice Award for Canada’s top Aircraft Maintenance as voted by members of the Canadian Owners & Pilots Association.  The COPA Members’ Choice Awards program recognizes service levels and quality from businesses and organizations serving the General Aviation

Thanks to BCGA & COPA member Steve Drinkwater from Sechelt, BC who submitted an article for publication in the COPA Flight magazine about his experience on the 2016 Sumas Mountain Survival Shakedown. 

Brodie representing the BCGA at the grand opening of the newly resurfaced runway. In December 2016 we received an email from Chetwynd. BC;s Fire Chief and Emergency Coordinator Leo Sabulsky outlining the town’s desperate need to have their runway resurfaced to facilitate continued Air Ambulance access to the community. Chief Sabulsky was applying for a

I’m the Crew Chief for a Flying Club based out of the Pitt Meadows Airport. Last week one of our Members noticed some play in the leading edge of the Horizontal Stabilizer at its root on one of our Cessna 172’s. It didn’t take our AME long to diagnose it as a cracked rib on its leading edge.  It was

Executive Administrative DirectorBritish Columbia Aviation CouncilThe British Columbia Aviation Council is a member-driven organization representing and promoting the shared interests of the aviation community. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIESThe Executive Administrative Director is responsible for the successful leadership and management of BCAC according to the strategic direction set by its Board of Directors.This position is a full-time one-year