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We would like to congratulate The Final Approach Restaurant in Qualicum Beach (CAT4) on being awarded the first ever COPA Member’s Choice Award for Canada’s top Airport Restaurant 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 […]

On October 25th we had the pleasure to present three deserving BCGA members with the first of what we hope to be many BCGA scholarships. The scholarships were presented at the BC Aviation Council’s Silver Wings Awards Gala held at the Vancouver Convention Centre. The banquet was exquisite and was attended by many leaders as

Thanks to BCGA & COPA member Steve Drinkwater from Sechelt, BC who submitted an article for publication in the COPA Flight magazine about his experience on the 2016 Sumas Mountain Survival Shakedown. 

Brodie representing the BCGA at the grand opening of the newly resurfaced runway. In December 2016 we received an email from Chetwynd. BC;s Fire Chief and Emergency Coordinator Leo Sabulsky outlining the town’s desperate need to have their runway resurfaced to facilitate continued Air Ambulance access to the community. Chief Sabulsky was applying for a

I’m the Crew Chief for a Flying Club based out of the Pitt Meadows Airport. Last week one of our Members noticed some play in the leading edge of the Horizontal Stabilizer at its root on one of our Cessna 172’s. It didn’t take our AME long to diagnose it as a cracked rib on its leading edge.  It was

Executive Administrative DirectorBritish Columbia Aviation CouncilThe British Columbia Aviation Council is a member-driven organization representing and promoting the shared interests of the aviation community. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIESThe Executive Administrative Director is responsible for the successful leadership and management of BCAC according to the strategic direction set by its Board of Directors.This position is a full-time one-year

We are excited to announce that VSSL outdoor utility tools is now offering a BCGA member benefit. VSSL Outdoor Utility Tools is a local BC company headquartered in Abbotsford. VSSL designs and sells survival tubes made out of aircraft grade aluminum. Not only are they strong but they look pretty slick too.  The watertight VSSL

The third BCGA Survival Shakedown was held on October 14-15, 2017 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 15 members, 6 Instructors and 2 staff met at the Central Fraser Valley Search and

Coming Soon!!The BCGA Private Airstrip Access Program is coming soon. The program will enable private airstrip owners to have pilots complete and submit a waiver to allow access to their private airstrip. To kick off the BCGA PAAP program we are working with three airstrip owners to build a program that protects airstrip owners and

Tickets are available for the BCAC Silver Wings awards Gala at the Vancouver Convention Centre on October 25th. This is a big industry event and the time an place where both the BCAC and the BCGA will present their 2017 scholarships. Congratulations to all recipients of BCAC & BCGA scholarships and industry awards! Industry Winners: