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Phraseology for SIDs and STARsFrom the Nav Canada website:After discussion with stakeholders, it has been decided to temporarily rescind, effective 0000Z May 19th, all SID/STAR phraseology changes made on April 27th. Today’s move was made out of concern over altitude deviations we were seeing in the system and the unforeseen large increase in workload as a […]

The City of Merritt is inviting Expressions of Interest from parties’ interested in leasing an aviation hangar and surrounding land located at 4494 Airport Road. The City is seeking a long term tenant that will put the hangar to the highest and best use that will benefit the community. The City will expect a tenant

There are so many things to do in Kelowna during the COPA Convention & Trade Show. Here is just a sampling of what’s available to delegates and guests on Friday, June 23rd: TOURS:City Tour Friday 9:45 am to noon. Operated by Distinctly Tours this tour includes visits to Knox Mountain Park, the Father Pandosy Mission and Museum site, and the Pioneer Country Market

10% Off Your Entire Bill @ Jimmy J’s Restaurant / Character’s Pub & Grill There is a new reason to fly to Chilliwack! If you want to fly into Chilliwack and support a family run business that also supports pilots then check out Jimmy J’s Restaurant or Character’s Pub & Grill. Pilot’s will receive 10% off their

Submitted By: A. Harton What is an ADIZADIZ stands for Air Defence Identification Zone. It’s important to note that we speak of a zone and not a line. Much of the literature will speak of “crossing the ADIZ” since most aircraft operating in the zone are transiting to the other side such as aircraft departing

The Grand Forks, BC (CZGF) airport courtesy car is back on the road for the summer, and will be available for use by visiting pilots through October.  The car is provided by the Grand Forks Flying Association (COPA Flight 62), and a small donation of $20 is requested per use.A few weeks ago I happened

Submitted By: Kyle Ewasiuk On Saturday April 29th 2017, PrepAir YYJ was held at the Pacific Sky Aviation hanger at the Victoria Airport. PrepAir is a pilot refresher seminar that was introduced by Darlene George and Simon Dennis with the support of NavCanada.   PrepAIR YYJ was the last of three seminars that took place in April,

Spring has arrived in the lower mainland and most of the snow and ice has gone and the ground has firmed up at the local off airport strips. The Fraser River is rising pretty quick so we will probably lose those gravel bar strips until mid July at which time hopefully we will be able

By: David Safarik ​Weather changes everything in aviation and it can have a massive influence on the outcome of a day. We were off to the Viking Air tour organised by BCGA which is kind of a big deal for aviation nerds. If the weather crapped out like we’d gotten so used to over the

Today April 28th is the first visit of the group to Vikingair factory in YYJ It is a great opportunity for member to meet and hopefully become friends and flying buddies We look forward to a summer of flying activities and training events like the Prep Air day at Pacific Sky tomorrow (Sat) I am