Camino Aero has launched a new website that offers pilots the ability to keep an online logbook and track aircraft maintenance status. This is a new service and website and the BCGA has been asked to present it to its members to try for free. If you are interested in trying their product you can […]
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Though the 2017 Quesnel airshow has been cancelled, the organizers are happy to announce that the SkyFest 2017 Mustang will belong to one lucky ticket holder August 6th as planned! Keep an eye open for the Canada 150 inspired Mustang, as it will be making appearances throughout the community. CLICK on the Mustang to purchase online
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NavCanada’s annual golf tournament is on Monday September 18th. There will be a helicopter ball drop sponsored by Helijet. Buy your tickets now to reserve your ball. Closest ball to the hole wins 2 round trip tickets anywhere WestJet flies! Tickets are 1 for $10 or 3 for $25. Tickets will also be available in
The second annual BCGA Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday August 22nd at the Aero Club of BC Clubhouse at Pitt Meadows Regional Airport. For more information visit: www.bcaviation.ca/2017agm
Dear “Senior” Members, We recently received this message from Patrick Gilligan, former VP of operations at the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association for 9 years. Please take a moment to review it and feel free to communicate with him as he would love to hear your feedback!—————–From Patrick, You’re getting older and you made decisions
As individuals and communities in British Columbia battle intensive wildfires our thoughts and hopes continue to be for the safety of those affected as well as for all emergency personnel responding to this crisis. In the interim we recognize that a number of current insureds may be affected by the threat of wildfire. In order
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NEWS RELEASE – July 13, 2017Quesnel SkyFest Society The Quesnel SkyFest Society is deeply concerned with the current wildfire situation throughout the province… and in particular the Cariboo Region. Our thoughts are with all the families directly and indirectly impacted by this catastrophic and historic event. The Quesnel Airport has now been designated a fire
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**Cetacean Spotting Guide Attached At Bottom Of Message** Dear BCGA Members, The BC Cetacean Sightings Network was established in 1999 in partnership with Ocean Wise and Fisheries and Oceans Canada. So far, we have collected 103,000 reports of cetaceans and sea turtles from over 6,000 coastal residents. Sightings data are not only used for conservation-based
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(Shared From COPA Website) The Members’ Choice Awards program is an idea created from a suggestion by one of our members to find some way of recognizing service levels and quality from businesses and organizations serving the General Aviation community in Canada. Nominations must be made by a proposer and must have a seconder. The
With forest fire season already upon us we have written this document to serve as a guide when it comes to flying in the vicinity of and reporting forest fires. Please take a few moments to review this document and print it off and keep it in your aircraft or flight bag for the summer
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