What is your name?Greg Duerksen Instagram Name (If Applicable):@CVAV8R What is your occupation?New Construction / Maintenance at Camp Qwanoes What is your home airport? CYCD What year did you start flying?1993 Where did you learn to fly?Started at Coastal Pacific, then Principal Flight Training, currently training at Vital Aviation Why did you start flying?I’ve had a […]
What is your name?Werner Koch What is your occupation?Retired, Vice President Panalpina Wolf & Transport Canada What is your home airport? CYPK What year did you start flying?2003 Where did you learn to fly?Pacific Rim Aviation at Pitt Meadows Airport Why did you start flying?My son had his PPL at 17 and wanted to do his
BCGA Pilot Decision Making & Flight Planning Seminar This is the third pilot seminar organized by BCGA member Kyle Ewasiuk and hosted by the Aero Club of BC. Join presenters from Transport Canada and Nav Canada as they lead a discussion in the finer points of pilot decision making and flight planning. When:Saturday November 23rd,
One of the benefits of being part of the BCGA community is our ability to learn from one another. This can only occur if we are willing to share our learning moments. Recently BCGA Member Jeff Godfrey shared an experience that he had landing at One Hundred Mile House airport in challenging conditions. Below is
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In 2018 a group of pilots located in California, Nevada and Utah called The Flying Cowboys began a campaign called #HeavierOut. The idea was to leave remote areas heavier than they arrived by hauling out any garbage that they came across in the backcountry. Inspired by The Flying Cowboys, the BCGA introduced the #HeavierOutBC campaign to British Columbia. For the past
“Knowledge is a commodity to be shared. For knowledge to pay dividends, it should not remain the monopoly of the selected few” ~ Moutasem Algharati By: Ryan Van Haren Tell me about the last time you had a perfect flight. Please, take your time, I’ll sit here and wait. Chances are you’ll have a tough time
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The BCGA is thrilled to announce the results of the 2019 scholarship competition. This was the second year of BCGA scholarships and we received 12 applications for the two available awards. All of the applications were very compelling. A panel of three BCGA directors came to a consensus on this year’s recipients. Many factors came
BCGA member and pilot Jim Tiviotdale of Terrace, BC has taken the 2019 BCGA motto of “Great Idea, Make it Happen” to heart. As many of you know the BCGA is not a lobby group, those efforts are lead by our partners at COPA. There is however, something to be said for members of both
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What is your name?Mark Daniel Pua Instagram Name (If Applicable):@pualot What is your occupation?Student What is your home airport? CZBB What year did you start flying?2017(experienced flying as a passenger); 2018(Glider Pilot Scholarship Course) Where did you learn to fly?Debert Cadet Flight Training Center(Glider); Canadian Flight Centre(Power) Why did you start flying?My dad wanted to become
