The fourth BCGA Survival Shakedown was held on April 28-29, 2018 in Duncan, 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 18 members and 6 Instructors met at the Duncan Flying Club on Saturday morning. At […]
New Flying Award to encourage women of all ages to fly!A one-time $500 Award is now available for 2018.The British Columbia Coast Chapter 99s are remembering Jean Prior with a one-time Award of $500, available to a woman pilot in Western Canada to help her continue in her aviation career, hobby, or education. Application deadline
We are proud to announce the launch of the BC General Aviation Private Airstrip Access Program (PAAP). The basis of the program is to get private airstrips that had been previously closed to public access opened up for us to enjoy. There has been a lot of work put into this project by many Airstrip
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What is your name?Jean-François Charette Instagram Name (If Applicable):@jeanfrancoischarette What is your occupation?Aircraft mechanic and president of JFC Aviation What is your home airport? Joliette (CSG3), Quebec What year did you start flying?I was too young to remember! Where did you learn to fly?Joliette (CSG3) Why did you start flying?To follow my father’s traces What airplane
What is your name?Thomas Bramble Instagram Name (If Applicable):@thomasbramble What is your occupation?IT Scrum Master (Boeing) What is your home airport? CZBB What year did you start flying?Started hang gliding around 1996ish Where did you learn to fly?East Dereham UK (HG)King George Airpark (Ultra) PFC (PPL) Why did you start flying?Having spent several years hang
The BCGA would like to congratulate Dave McElroy and David Black on their new positions as BC / Yukon COPA directors. We Ould also like to congratulate all the other candidates for volunteering your time to run in the election. We know that regardless of the results we would have been well represented by any combination of
We are pleased to announce that Arthur Loring has been appointed by the BCGA Board of Directors as the new Director for the Okanagan. Arthur recently ran in the COPA director election and was the runner up to David Black and outgoing BCGA Okanagan Director Dave McElroy. Arthur is an active and enthusiastic member of
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BCGA Private Airstrip Access Program Register Your Private Airstrip Today The Private Airstrip Access Program (PAAP) will be launching in the next few weeks. This program provides unprecedented access to private airstrips for BC’s Pilots while providing meaningful protection for Airstrip owners by way of a robust pilot waiver that is managed by the BCGA. This program
What is your name?Ron Diack What is your occupation?Self employed Millwright What is your home airport? CYPK What year did you start flying?1982 Where did you learn to fly?Skyway Air School Why did you start flying?Love to travel and meet people and a great way to get to the outdoors for whatever purpose What airplane did
What is your name?Tyla Sharp Instagram Name (If Applicable):@tylasharp What is your occupation?Dispatch, Professional Flight Centre What is your home airport? CZBB What year did you start flying?2015 Where did you learn to fly?Glacier Air @ CYSE and Professional Flight Centre @ CZBB Why did you start flying?I actually started flying on a whim. I was
