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We are pleased to announce that the BCGA Board of directors has appointed Anne Stevens to the BCGA board to fill a recently vacated position. Anne’s appointment will allow her to get a feel for the role before being nominated for election at the next annual general meeting. Anne is a very active member of

The BCGA has always been an inclusive organization designed to be welcoming to ALL aviators and those that share a love of flight. The BCGA has grown to become the second-largest aviation organization in Canada and is home to over 2100 members. The Board of Directors feels that it is imperative that we establish a

Article By: Lauren Nagel (COPA E-Flight) A welcome maintenance schedule relief for small, private aircraft owners impacted by the pandemic. Hearing industry and owners’ concerns, Transport Canada is providing interim policy changes to help affected aircraft owners and operators during these COVID-19 times. In collaboration with your Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME), you can apply certain tolerances

Article By: Steve Drinkwater (COPA E-Flight) Recognizing that many Civil Aviation Medical Examiners (CAMEs) are not seeing patients or those seeking medical certificates in their offices or clinics on a face-to-face basis due to the ongoing pandemic, Transport Canada has announced temporary provisions for the renewal of medical certificates permitting the use of virtual visits instead.

Article By: Steve Drinkwater (COPA E-Flight) Bill Mahoney, Interim Chair of COPA’s Board of Directors, is pleased to announce that Christine Gervais (no relation to Bernard) has been appointed its new President and CEO. Christine brings with her over 20 years of experience in the field of aviation as a commercial pilot, an air traffic

Photo Credit: Instagram @tinachinpics Photo Credit: Warwick Patterson On Sunday May 17th 2020, the Canadian Forces Snowbirds experienced a tragic accident in Kamloops which claimed the life of Capt. Jenn Casey and injured Capt. Rich McDougall. The Snowbirds were nearing the end of Operation Inspiration which had the team flying over many Canadian cities from coast