By: John Wheeler I had the opportunity to practice some emergency skills yesterday. I was flying a route I fly often, from McBride CAV4 to Grand Forks CZGF, via Kinbasket and Arrow lakes. I was southbound over the Mica dam about 1500′ AGL (were lots of small weather cells keeping me from staying higher) when […]
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On Saturday April 8th 2017, PrepAir YCD was held in the Combined Services building at the Nanaimo Airport. PrepAir is a pilot refresher seminar that was introduced by Darlene George and Simon Dennis with the support of NavCanada. The past two years have seen PrepAir seminars held in Victoria and this year they will be held in Boundary Bay, Nanaimo
A pilot’s license is a license to learn and we all make mistakes. One of the best things we can do for ourselves and our community is to share our mistakes with others in hopes that our fellow pilots can learn from our errors & omissions and avoid making the same mistake themselves. The BCGA
The BC General Aviation Association is a registered not for profit society whose mission is to promote safe and enjoyable flying throughout British Columbia. Everything we do is aimed and furthering general aviation and aviation safety. We are very proud to have an airstrip map available to our members. This map has been curated by us
On Saturday April 1st 2017, PrepAir ZBB was held at the Alpha Aviation Hangar at the Boundary Bay Airport. PrepAir is a pilot refresher seminar that was introduced by Darlene George and Simon Dennis with the support of NavCanada. The past two years have seen PrepAir seminars held in Victoria and this year they will
Over the past two years the BC General Aviation Community has strengthened and with the help of strong partnerships with COPA and other organizations has garnered attention across Canada. Kyle Petryshen in Calgary, Alberta has started an Alberta General Aviation and a Saskatchewan General Aviation Facebook Group. The Alberta and Saskatchewan groups will be lead
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We are pleased to announce that YouTube stars Steve Thorne (Flight Chops) and Bradley Friesen will be joining us for the Survival Shakedown Okanagan Edition. The plan is for Steve to fly up to Kelowna from Vancouver with Bradley in the R44 helicopter in order to get some great BC mountain footage before they both
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Recreational Pilots Flying in the United States By Tom Charpentier, EAA 1082006, EAA Government Relations Director Canadian recreational pilots face an unfortunate regulatory catch when it comes to flying in the United States. If they are flying a basic or advanced ultralight aircraft, they may obtain a blanket Special Flight Authorization (SFA) that allows them
Meandering Thoughts By: Ryan VHNote: The thoughts expressed in this article are the result of having attended meetings at many different flying clubs across the province. They are not a reflection of any one particular club. Introduction Flying Clubs are the cornerstone of any local aviation community. They are a place to gather, reminisce, plan and
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One of the BCGA’s core values is to support local flying clubs and encourage its members to become active in their local club. The Aero Club of BC (Pitt Meadows) is offering a special summer membership to BCGA members so that you can experience the camaraderie and benefits of being a member of your local
