Applications are now open (until March 1st) for COPA’s Neil J. Armstrong Scholarship which provides funding support for young Canadians wanting to learn to fly. Please share with the members of your COPA Flight. The scholarship consists of three awards: 1 Ab-Initio and 2 advanced flight training awards, available to qualified applicants aged 15-21. More Information […]
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Originally Published in: Airfacts Journal I picked up the phone before the answering machine cut in. “Hello?” “Hello Scott, this is [the Chief of Standards and Checking at my airline]. I’m calling to advise you that your Initial Ride to become a check pilot, with a Transport Canada Inspector, is scheduled here in Toronto in two
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Personally, now that I’ve retired from flying airliners and have spent the ensuing six years torturing crews in a 777 simulator, I’ve come to realize-through observation-some innate human traits and thus have evolved and worked my thoughts into my Pre-briefing. The airlines are moving to a different type of training and checking, wherein it is
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Registration is open for the April 2017 Survival Shakedown. The fourth installment of the BCGA’s Survival Shakedown will be held in the Cowichan Valley (Vancouver Island) on April 28 – 29, 2018. This event is now open for registration and is limited to 20 participants. This exercise will be held with the assistance of Cowichan Search
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What is your name?Poul Go Instagram Name (If Applicable):@poulgo What is your occupation?Flight School Dispatcher What is your home airport? CZBB What year did you start flying?2016 Where did you learn to fly?Professional Flight Centre Why did you start flying?Flying is a childhood dream. Ever since my first airplane experience as a young boy, I have
CALL FOR NOMINATIONSCOPA Board of Directors Election 2018 Message From The BCGA: Have you ever been at your local airport or flying club and heard the sentiment that we need to get “young” (relative term) people or women involved in general aviation? Now is your chance! Consider nominating someone or yourself for the 2018 COPA Director
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What is your name?Juan Carlos Bolomey Instagram Name (If Applicable):@juancarlosbolomey What is your occupation?Acoustic Consultant What is your home airport? CYPK What year did you start flying?2017 Where did you learn to fly?Pacific Rim Aviation Academy @ YPK Why did you start flying?I was introduced to aviation when I was 8 years old when my Dad
There is a new feature on the BCGA website. We want to get to know the community better and let the community members get to know one another. There is page called FEATURED MEMBERS in the members tab. We would like anyone who is a BCGA member to visit the page and fill out the
What is your name?Bob BatesWhat is your occupation?Seaplane pilot What is your home airport? CAM9 What year did you start flying?1969 I became a commercial pilot, then instructor and started my first job in 1971. Where did you learn to fly?Victoria Flying Club Why did you start flying?Life long desire from preschool age. What airplane did
What is your name?Art ReitsmaWhat is your occupation?Electrician What is your home airport? Duncan (CAM3) What year did you start flying?2013 Where did you learn to fly?Victoria Flying Club Why did you start flying?Always wanted to learn since my first ride (Beaver on floats, CYYJ float base to YVR south side at 12 years old,
