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BCGA member David Safarik is throwing out a challenge to all BCGA members to consider donating the equivalent of 1 hour of your fuel burn per year to BCGA. . Unlike most member based organizations, the BCGA does not have an annual membership fee and relies on voluntary member contributions when and if the time […]

What is your name?Blake Puzon Instagram Name (If Applicable):@valkyrie.aviation What is your occupation?Student What is your home airport? CZBB What year did you start flying?2017 Where did you learn to fly?Comox Cadet Flight Training Centre Why did you start flying?Ever since I was six years old, I dreamt about flying for the airlines! With my mother

We would like to take a moment to give a special thanks those members that take the time to make contributions to the BCGA.  The BCGA was founded on the idea that aviation has enough expenses and that as an organization it  is up to us to prove our value to you the member, and

The BCGA Honour Coin has been introduced as a way for BCGA Members to give a memento or token of recognition. These custom coins are meant to be purchased by members for the purpose of gifting them to others. The idea is for these coins to truly mean something and have value that is not

The BC Government has announced this year’s recipients of grants from the BC Air Access Program. The Air Access program was originally introduced by the BC Liberals and it has continued under the current NDP Government. Some of you will remember that one of the projects funded by the Air Access Program last year was

Dear Members,  Many of you have been in contact with us regarding the recent local news stories about a proposed new bridge that posses a direct threat to the future of Courtenay Airpark (CAH3). These stories are alarming and we can only hope that they are a result of a proposal made by a city

What is your name?Douglas Noblet Instagram Name (If Applicable):@wildairphoto What is your occupation?Ski patroller, photographer What is your home airport? Nelson What year did you start flying?2012 Where did you learn to fly?Nelson Why did you start flying?I bought my first paraglider at 14 years old. Then a couple years later a powered paraglider, and eventually

Eight Recipients Selected for the 10th Annual Elsie MacGill Northern Lights Award May 15th, 2018, Toronto, Ontario – The Northern Lights Aero Foundation board members are pleased to announce the eight recipients of the 2018 aviation and aerospace awards.Each year the not-for-profit foundation honours outstanding women who have made a significant contribution in their field

Robert Anderson (BCGA’s Vancouver Island Director) has organized the second instalment of the Viking Aircraft Tour at CYYJ. Viking Aircraft is the home of the Twin Otter and CL Series water bombers. Viking holds the type certificates for 7 different DeHavilland/Bombardier aircraft and is currently manufacturing the DHC6 Twin Otter 400 series at its facilities