The BCGA motto for 2019 is “Great Idea, Make it Happen!!” and that is exactly what the members of the Vanderhoof Flying Club did! On the 2019 May long weekend members of the Vanderhoof Flying club and the BCGA flew and drove into the abandoned Woodcock Airstrip located on the banks of the Skeena River […]
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Canadian Aviator Magazine which is owned and edited by BCGA member and supporter Steve Drinkwater is offering a special subscription rate to BCGA & COPA Members! The special member price is an annual subscription (6 issues) for $12 (Regular price $26). Call 1-800-656-7598 to subscribe. Thank you to Steve and Roberta for their continued support
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By: Sarah Bernal I assembled my flight emergency kit after having taken Shaun Glass‘s classroom survival course at Chinook Helicopters as part of ground school for my commercial pilots license. This weekend was the first time I put it to the test. I have been looking forward to taking the practical BC General Aviation Survival Course
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The fifth BCGA Survival Shakedown was held on April 13-14, 2019 in Abbotsford, BC. This survival training event is designed to give pilots an opportunity to get acquainted with and practice using their on board aircraft survival kit. The group of 10 members and 5 Instructors met at the Central Fraser Valley Search and Rescue headquarters
A Message From Kelowna – Lake Country MP Stephen Fuhr I am pleased to note that the 29th report by the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, SUPPORTING CANADA’S FLIGHT SCHOOLS, in relation to my motion M-177 (pilot shortage in Canada), was tabled today. Please see the attached committee links to access the report and the news
Are you a teen who has what it takes to leave ordinary behind? If you do, then NAV CANADA’s Explore Aviation Summer Camp is made for you! With the success of last year’s inaugural camp, NAV CANADA is announcing the second edition of the Explore Aviation Summer Camp for teens. Last summer, 30 students attended the first edition of
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Copied from: Aman Parhar Editor, Vanderhoof Omineca Express Vanderhoof Airport will expand its apron by 50 feet and has received approval from the Nechako-Kitamaat Development Fund Society (NKDF), British Columbia Air Access Program (BCAAP) and the Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) to do so.The first grant for the project from NKDF was received on May 26, 2018
What is your name? Suji Seo Instagram Name (If Applicable): flywithsuji What is your occupation? Flight instructor What is your home airport? CYPK What year did you start flying? 2013Where did you learn to fly? PPL and CPL in SK, MIFR and Instructor rating in BC Why did you start flying? It was the most
Underwater Egress TrainingLangley on January 24th & Nanaimo January 28th50% Off BCGA Member Discount!ONLY A Few Available We are excited to announce that Pro Aviation Safety Training will be offering an underwater egress course on January 24th in Langley and January 28th in Nanaimo. Pro Aviation is offering a BCGA Member discount for this course and the
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Dear BCGA Members, As we begin a new year I would like to take a moment to thank all the BCGA members that have continued to make this organization a success! This will be our 4th year and we have come along way. 2018 was a great year as we saw more pilots flying and
