We are pleased to announce that YouTube stars Steve Thorne (Flight Chops) and Bradley Friesen will be joining us for the Survival Shakedown Okanagan Edition. The plan is for Steve to fly up to Kelowna from Vancouver with Bradley in the R44 helicopter in order to get some great BC mountain footage before they both […]
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Recreational Pilots Flying in the United States By Tom Charpentier, EAA 1082006, EAA Government Relations Director Canadian recreational pilots face an unfortunate regulatory catch when it comes to flying in the United States. If they are flying a basic or advanced ultralight aircraft, they may obtain a blanket Special Flight Authorization (SFA) that allows them
Meandering Thoughts By: Ryan VHNote: The thoughts expressed in this article are the result of having attended meetings at many different flying clubs across the province. They are not a reflection of any one particular club. Introduction Flying Clubs are the cornerstone of any local aviation community. They are a place to gather, reminisce, plan and
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One of the BCGA’s core values is to support local flying clubs and encourage its members to become active in their local club. The Aero Club of BC (Pitt Meadows) is offering a special summer membership to BCGA members so that you can experience the camaraderie and benefits of being a member of your local
We do not typically publish a newsletter of this format. We typically post relevant Association news on our webpage (www.bcaviation.ca). It just so happens that we have so much to share with you that we decided to put out this newsletter format bulletin so that we could get it all out in one place!
AboutDid you know that the venerable DHC6 Twin Otter is back in production!? That’s right, after of years without any new Twin Otters, Victoria’s very own Viking Air Ltd is manufacturing the brand new DHC-6-400. BC General Aviation Association members have an opportunity to tour the state of the art facility at the Victoria International
We have recently been asked by several members for clarification on who may apply for a BCGA scholarship or bursary. Any BCGA member may nominate themselves or any other person for the award. The key is that the person making the nomination (even if it is for themselves) is a BCGA member. There are 3
The 2017 PrepAir pilot refresher seminars are now open for registration. These seminars are provided free of charge by NavCanada and meet your Transport Canada recency requirements. ZBB – April 1stYCD – April 8thYYJ – April 29th
The BCGA is proud to announce our newest aviation Scholarship. Dr. Harshbir Toor is not only a BCGA member and pilot but he also runs the Aviation Medical Clinic at Boundary Bay Airport . Thanks to Dr. Toor, we are pleased to announce the “Onkarbir Singh Toor Memorial BCGA Scholarship”. This scholarship will be awarded
BCGA Member Aidan Charles is flying across Canada in support of Hope Air.Aidan is a grade 11 student and has been passionate about Aviation from a young age. While most teenagers spend their summer hanging out at the beach or playing video games, Aidan has set himself a goal to fly across Canada to raise
