British Columbia has, for me, been one of the best places I have ever been a pilot. Beautiful landscapes, great airports, and sometimes decent weather to experience them all in. More importantly, I have always found “hangar talk” in BC to be reasonable and inclusive. I started my path to becoming a pilot in upstate […]
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Photo Credit: Instagram @chugachr In Canada everything aviation is regulated by the Aeronautics Act and the Canadian Aviation Regulations. Did you know that a fly-in by definition requires special authorization from Transport Canada in accordance with CARS 603.01 CARS 603.01:603.01 No person shall conduct a special aviation event unless the person complies with the provisions of
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Pitt Meadows, B.C.; May 22, 2018 ‐ The Pitt Meadows Airport Society announced today the appointment of Guy Miller as General Manager of the Pitt Meadows Regional Airport effective June 18, 2018. The airport has been under temporary management since the departure of Elvio Pecchia on February 1, 2018. Miller was selected from a candidate list
CONTEST! Win a BCGA Shirt, Jacket or Avgas $$ The sunshine is finally here and flying season is upon us. Just a reminder about the FLIGHT SHARING CALENDAR. The only thing better than flying is sharing it with someone else.www.bcaviation.ca/shareflightEach flight offered in the calendar is an entry for the draw. One shirt in June,
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The deadlines for the BC General Aviation Association and BC Aviation Council Scholarships and Bursaries is approaching.The awards from both organizations will be presented at the BCAC’s Silver Wings Awards Gala on October 23d at the Vancouver Convention Centre. BC General Aviation Association Awards (BCGA) / Deadline June 30thAny BCGA member is eligible and members may
Do you have an old bicycle, unicycle, skateboard or another wheeled transportation device that you aren’t using anymore? If so, the BCGA is accepting bike donations from members. These bikes will be accepted by the BCGA and distributed to some rural airfields to allow visiting pilots to have a mode of transportation to explore the
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***50% Discount For Registered BCGA Members!***We are excited to announce that Pro Aviation Safety Training will be offering an underwater egress course on Monday May 14th in Kamloops. Pro Aviation is offering a BCGA Member discount for this course and the limited open spots are first come first serve. Stay tuned as we have an exciting announcement
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By: Ryan Van Haren I consider myself a competent, current and proficient pilot. I fly close to 100hrs a year, hold an Airline Transport License and despite not flying professionally for the past 5 years maintain currency in Multi-IFR, Night, Tailwheel and off airport STOL operations. I, like many pilots am guilty at times of thinking
For the second year in a row that BCGA is proud to offer three scholarships / bursaries to our members. These awards are made possible thanks to generous donors such as Erissa Yong and Dr. Harshbir Toor. What makes the BCGA awards different from other scholarships is that they are not specifically meant for those
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By: Ryan Van Haren In October 2017, Jonathan Davis was awarded the BC General Aviation Association (BCGA) Sparky Imeson Memorial Bursary in the amount of One-Thousand dollars. This bursary is awarded to a pilot for the purpose of obtaining training to become more proficient in mountain or off airport flying. It is awarded in memory of Sparky Imeson
