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By: Russ NilesLink To Original Article on COPA Website Alpha Aviation, the operators of the Boundary Bay Airport in Delta, B.C., is at least temporarily suspending implementation of a controversial schedule of landing fees that were to have become effective Jan. 1. The schedule of fees was posted to Alpha Aviation’s website on Dec. 19th, […]

Early this morning it became known that Alpha Aviation the company that operates Boundary Bay Regional Airport introduced a landing fee of $25 for all transient aircraft using Boundary Bay Airport. The rumor quickly expanded to include Pitt Meadows, Abbotsford and Langley airports. Today we spent the better part of the day on the telephone

Dear BCGA members, This is an invitation for you to participate in a research study concerning general aviation flight safety in British Columbia. Please read the following information and contact me, Jonathan Davis (primary researcher) if you are interested in contributing to the increase of flight safety in GA ! You, the research candidate, should read the

On January 2nd two high-performance experimental aircraft will depart Kelowna’s YLW Airport on a 20,000 mile flight around the Americas to raise at least $500,000 for Hope Air. One of these pilots is none other than BCGA Director and President of the Kelowna Flying Club Dave McElroy. Dave has previously completed a flight around the

December 7th, 2017 The British Columbia Aviation Council (BCAC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dave Frank as the organization’s new Executive Director.   Frank spent five years as the Director – Marketing and Public Relations for St. John Ambulance, arguably the leading not-for-profit charitable enterprise in the province, playing the leadership role in

By JC Audet​COPA has successfully lobbied Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) to remove an arbitrary, bureaucratic hurdle that required aircraft used for IFR check rides (IPC) to be equipped with approved GNSS capability (IFR Flight Test Guide 02/2017). TCCA has revised this requirement to be applicable on the initial IFR test ride only – recognizing

Each year in the fall the BCGA endeavors to arrange a series of tours at local Nav Canada facilities to give our pilot members an inside look at what happens on the other side of the microphone. These tours are valuable for pilots and air traffic controllers alike as they are given an opportunity to

There are some special new shirts and hoodies in the BCGA store. Pre-Order only. Orders will close on December 10th.

Knight LLP is a law firm headed by BCGA member Christopher Knight. Chris is an avid pilot who lives in Calgary and uses his aircraft to travel around Western Canada on business and pleasure.  We are fortunate that his firm, Knight LLP has offered to assist the BCGA with the Private Airstrip Access Program(PAAP). Knight

We would like to congratulate BCGA sponsor Langley Aero Structures on being awarded the first ever COPA Member’s Choice Award for Canada’s top Aircraft Maintenance as voted by members of the Canadian Owners & Pilots Association.  The COPA Members’ Choice Awards program recognizes service levels and quality from businesses and organizations serving the General Aviation