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NEWS RELEASE – July 13, 2017Quesnel SkyFest Society The Quesnel SkyFest Society is deeply concerned with the current wildfire situation throughout the province… and in particular the Cariboo Region. Our thoughts are with all the families directly and indirectly impacted by this catastrophic and historic event. The Quesnel Airport has now been designated a fire […]

As individuals and communities in British Columbia battle intensive wildfires our thoughts and hopes continue to be for the safety of those affected as well as for all emergency personnel responding to this crisis. In the interim we recognize that a number of current insureds may be affected by the threat of wildfire. In order

(Shared From COPA Website) The Members’ Choice Awards program is an idea created from a suggestion by one of our members to find some way of recognizing service levels and quality from businesses and organizations serving the General Aviation community in Canada. Nominations must be made by a proposer and must have a seconder. The

Thank you to those members that nominated someone or nominated themselves for one of the three BCGA scholarships / bursaries and a special thanks to the generous donors that made these awards possible. The application deadline for this year was June 30th and we received 12 excellent applications for the three awards. In an effort

With forest fire season already upon us we have written this document to serve as a guide when it comes to flying in the vicinity of and reporting forest fires. Please take a few moments to review this document and print it off and keep it in your aircraft or flight bag for the summer

The 2017 COPA Covention & Trade Show was held in Kelowna this past weekend. There were over 500 delegates in attendance arriving from as far as Newfoundland and PEI. Even more importantly, over 125 aircraft flew in and many took advantage of the under wing camping, a first for an international airport in Canada. The

June 17th was a great day for general aviation on the south coast! There were three big events that we all very successful in their own right! The Abbotsford flying club hosted their annual Kids Take Flight event during which 8 pilots introduced 117 kids to aviation for the first time. While there was at

New study highlights industry’s $9.3B output to Canada’s economyOTTAWA – Today, the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) released a new study that highlights the economic impact general aviation contributes to Canadian communities and to the national economy. The study, compiled by Vancouver-based InterVISTAS, estimates that general aviation operations in Canada contributes $9.3 billion in

BCGA Scholarship Deadline June 30th All Members Eligible 3 Scholarships Available ($1000 Each) Members may nominate themselves Open to both Pilots & AMEs All members are eligible. Novice & experienced, not just for new students. Awards to be presented at the BC Aviation Council Silver Wings Banquet Mountain Flying / Off Airport Flying Scholarship Available MORE

Several BCGA members including Director Ken Wardstrom are planning to fly to the beach at Vargas Island this Sunday May 21st. The plan is to meet there around noon. The weather and tides look great. For more information and to join in the discussion feel free to check out Ken`s post on the BCGA Facebook