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By: Daniel Jun CASARA is a volunteer-based organisation that works in conjunction with the military in providing support for search and rescue operations across Canada—one of our roles is to home and locate ELT signals from planes, EPIRBs, and PLBs. A few volunteers (John Cammidge, Daniel Jun, and Ashwin Usgaocar) have come together to create […]

Later this year there will be new legislation coming into effect that will require a public consultation process for any new or previously unknown airstrips. This consultation process will involve both the local community in which the airstrip is or will be located as well as the federal government regardless of whether or not the

One of our members has informed us that BC Hydro is removing marker balls at various span crossings in the province that have been in place for years. Some locations have had much smaller marker balls installed which are only visible from 1 mile or less from the line in ideal weather conditions. Others have had

On behalf of every BCGA member we would like to congratulate BCGA members Carter and Kirsten on their engagement. After 8 years together Carter finally popped the question at 9500ft about 60nm west of Cranbrook. Arguably under duress (as the non flying passenger) Kirsten said yes!  They are a fantastic couple and have decided to

The BC General Aviation Association in partnership with Flight Chops and the Delta Heritage Airpark Fly-In is proud to present a very special screening of FLYING THE FEATHERED EDGE, THE BOB HOOVER PROJECT.  ​This special event will follow a panel discussion about using flying videos to aid in post flight debriefing that will be lead

​Flight Chops is coming to the West Coast!Steve Thorne, host and creator of the popular YouTube channel Flight Chops is coming to town at the end of June/ Beginning of July. He has reached out to the BCGA on Daniel Adair‘s recommendation to show him what aviation on the West Coast is all about. We plan

One of the most common questions that we are asked is “When is the next big BCGA Fly-Out?” There is no easy answer to this question because every good weather day with or without an organized event is potentially a BCGA fly-out day.  What is a BCGA Flyout?A BCGA flyout is anytime two or more

We are proud to announce that we have been invited to the AOPA Bremerton Fly-In VIP Dinner on the Thursday before the big convention and fly-in. Members of the BCGA leadership will be attending the dinner along with leaders of other Aviation & Pilot Associations from Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, California and many others. We

Shared from the Abbotsford Flying Club Website Wings & Wheels 2016 ReportTom, Keith and others had also improved the gate cross over area so much better than previous. I found another hole in the grass since so still needs some more work, but generally is much better. Also we leveled up the new band platform

On June 5th a Beechcraft Musketeer departed Pitt Meadows airport around 0930am for a flight to Pemberton and back with a planned arrival time back in Pitt Meadows of 1200pm. At 1930 the aircraft was reported missing. The Rescue Coordination Centre in Victoria commenced a search utilizing both a DHC5 Buffalo and EH10 Cormorant helicopter.