Operation Backup Inspiration (Snowbird Honour Flight) MASS FLY-OVER Monday May 18th The Canadian Snowbirds are the truest form of Canadian Pride. Yesterday they suffered an unimaginable loss during their mission Operation Inspiration Torch and lost a team member in a tragic accident. As an aviation community and Canadian family let’s pick up where the Snowbirds […]
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Note: The selected FSS sites have had little to no overnight traffic between the hours of 2200-0600 during the COVID crisis. CYVR Tower and all positions at the Vancouver Area Control Centre (Vancouver Centre, Vancouver Terminal & Victoria Terminal) remain staffed 24hrs/day. BC Airports Affected Effective May 13th, 2020 @ 2200 LCL Fort Nelson BC (CYYE)
News ReleaseFor Immediate Release COVID-19 : Temporary suspension of service at select Canadian border services locations May 12, 2020 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canada Border Services Agency Further to the reduction of service at some Canadian land border ports of entry on April 15, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) today announced the temporary suspension of service at certain small vessel reporting
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Transport Canada has granted an extension to pilots who wrote pilot exams between March 11, 2018 and March 11, 2020. Pilots who are facing exam expiry prior to a flight test who wrote their exams during the period outlined above will now have until August 31, 2020 to complete their flight test. This move provides
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This humourous story requires an introduction and is not meant to include safe flying tips. In fact the story’s pilot pretty much does everything wrong and this might be a good refresher for us to consider what is necessary for a safe flight LIVE AND LEARN It was a typical winter day in coastal British Columbia: low stratus with drizzle and
Instagram Name (If Applicable): @m5_trev and @alphaalphafoxtrot What is your occupation? Automotive Industry What is your home airport? CYLW Kelowna BC What year did you start flying? 2015 Where did you learn to fly? Air Hart Aviation Why did you start flying? I was born and raised around airplanes. I took my first flight at
On Monday March 2nd, after months of planning by BCGA’s Pamela Nelson the Okanagan College hosted a successful event with exhibitors and panel discussions lead by successful women in aviation. This event was followed by a screening of the award winning documentary “The Man Who Wanted to Fly” Had the 81 year old lead character
What is your occupation? Electrical engineer / Embedded developer What is your home airport? CYPK What year did you start flying? 2017 Where did you learn to fly? Pacific Rim Academy and after Canadian Aviation College Why did you start flying? Since my childhood I was living near airports, I was always willing to become
What is your occupation? Retired Airline / Bush Pilot What is your home airport? Vernon, BC (CYVK) What year did you start flying? 1964 Where did you learn to fly? Calgary Why did you start flying? Burning desire from 9 years old!! What airplane did you learn to fly in? Colt What airplane do you
Instagram Name (If Applicable): @rflier177 What is your occupation? Manager, Embedded Software Development (Retired) What is your home airport? CZBB What year did you start flying? 1985 Where did you learn to fly? Sun ‘n Fun Ultralight Aviation, then Western Avtech for PPL, following instructors next door to PFC. Why did you start flying? As
