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THE PATRICIAN
MAY 2015
The Victoria Flying Club ~ Aviation Excellence Since 1946
VFC FORMFEST 2015
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THE PATRICIAN
MAY 2015
Monthly Newsletter of The Victoria Flying Club - Aviation Excellence Since 1946
“To promote flying and aviation in general, and to
teach and train persons in the art and science of
flying and navigating and operating all
manner of heavier-than-air aircraft.”
(Victoria Flying Club Incorporation Bylaws, 1946)
In This Issue
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B-17 ‘Sentimental Journey’
WAI Update and AGM Notice
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Board of Directors
President...................................Ramona Reynolds
Vice President...................................Howard Peng
Secretary......................................Colin Williamson
Treasurer.............................................Rob Shemilt
Directors............................................. Steve Demy
Firat Ataman
Vernon Fischer
Rolf Hopkinson
General Manager.................................Gerry Mants
Chief Flying Instructor....................Graham Palmer
1852 Canso Road
Sidney, BC V8L 5V5
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info@flyvfc.com
Phone: 250-656-2833
Fax: 250-655-0910
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Formfest 2015
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Fleet Captain Corner
- Steve Demy
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COPA Corner and FlyOut Update
- Eleanor Eastick
BC Airport Challenge Updates
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VFC Alumni Updates
- Bart Tracey
Listening at a New Level
- Tracey Burns
Editor: Christie Hall
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News from VFC
VFC News
iPads Wanted
Do you have an iPad 2 that
you no longer need? VFC
is looking for donations
of at least three iPad 2
tablets to expand the new
sign in, weather, FC log
process that will help us in
our continued goal of making our procedures as efficient and stream-lined as
possible so you can spend
more time in the air and
less time on the ground!
SUNDAY, MAY 17
COST: $75
Full details available at Dispatch.
Please contact Marcel at
the club if you have an
iPad 2 that you can donate. 250-656-2833
On Friday, April 17th, a keen
group of SD61 students (above
with VFC Operations Manager
Marcel Poland) visited the Victoria Flying Club as part of the
school district’s Spring Board
career program. The intent of
the program is to expose grade
eight students to a variety of
career options and to help them
explore their interests.
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The students learned about the
aviation industry and the training needed for a successful
career as a pilot. They toured
the VFC facility, checked out an
aircraft on the ramp, and enjoyed trying their hand at flying
in the Redbird Simulator.
We look forward to seeing some
of these students return in the
future to begin flight training!
May 2015
VFC Events
VFC Spring Open House - Saturday May 9
Aircraft Show n’ Shine, and BBQ for Carlow Family
Remember last year’s spring
Open House and all the fun we
had out on the ramp? It was a
serious aircraft static display! In
fact, it was so much fun, we want
to do it again!
On Saturday May 9 from 11-3 we
will once again open our doors
and invite the community in to
see who we are and what we do
here at VFC. We’re excited to
share our love of aviation with our
many expected visitors and we’d
like you to join us in showcasing
your amazing aircraft!
There is no cost to be included
in this year’s Show and Shine.
If you would like to participate,
you can contact Gerry Mants or
Marcel Poland at the VFC office:
250-656-2833 or
info@flyvfc.com.
Also, please invite your friends,
neighbours, family members,
colleagues, and anyone else you
can think of who might be interested in learning to fly.
Let’s Fly it Forward this spring
and share our love of aviation!
We will also have the BBQ fired
up and will be accepting donations in support of the Carlow
Family, long-time friends and
members of VFC. Little Naomi
Carlow has some significant
health challenges, and we want
to do what we can to support the
family. Please be generous!
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VFC Events
B-17 ‘Sentimental Journey’ to visit VFC August 10-17
The Victoria Flying Club is
looking forward to hosting
the Arizona Wing of the
Commemorative Air Force this
coming Summer August 10th 17th.
Following the outstanding
success of their visit to Victoria
in August 2014 with their North
American B-25 Mitchell ‘Maid in
the Shade’, the Commemorative
Air Force will be visiting Victoria
this year with their Boeing B-17
Flying Fortress ‘Sentimental
Journey’. As this is a Flying
Tour, the B-17 will be available
for flights, and when not
airborne available for touring on
static display.
This year the Victoria Flying
Club is calling upon members
to act as volunteers to assist in
making this year’s week-long
visit an even greater success.
For anyone interested in helping
out with the visit of this historic
aircraft, please email Graham at
graham.palmer@flyvfc.com.
“Sentimental Journey rolled off
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the Douglas assembly line in
late 1944, and was accepted
by the U.S. Army Air Force on
March 13, 1945. Manufactured
too late to see service in the
European war, the aircraft
was assigned to the Pacific
theater for the duration of the
war. In 1947, the aircraft was
removed from storage in Japan
and assigned to Clark Field
in Manila as a photo mapping
plane. For nearly three years
she served in that capacity,
flying to all corners of the Pacific
configured as an RB-17G.
Sentimental Journey was
then transferred to Eglin Field,
Florida, and was converted to
a DB-17G for service as an
air-sea rescue craft. During
the 1950’s, B-17 serial number
4483514 was converted once
again to become a DB-17P,
serving with the 3215th Drone
Squadron at Patrick Air Force
Base in Florida. During this
time Sentimental Journey
participated in “Operation
Greenhouse,” the fourth
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postwar atmospheric nuclear
weapon test series conducted
by the United States during the
spring of 1951. This test used
unmanned, radio controlled
B-17 drone aircraft to measure
blast and thermal effects and
to collect radioactive cloud
samples. During the test,
a drone aircraft would be
launched by ground control. A
mother ship, already airborne,
would come from behind, take
control of the drone and fly it
to the target area. Sentimental
Journey served as a mother
ship for this nuclear testing. On
January 27, 1959, final military
orders were cut, transferring the
airplane to military storage at
Davis Monthan Air Force Base
in Tucson, Arizona.
Within a few months, 83514
was acquired by the Aero Union
Corporation of Chico, California,
and became a civilian aircraft as
N-9323Z, the registration which
remains with her today. For
the ensuing eighteen years, an
aircraft that had been designed
to survive no more than a
hundred missions, flew literally
thousands of forest fire sorties
throughout the country.
On January 14, 1978, at a
membership banquet for the
newly formed Arizona Wing of
the Commemorative Air Force,
Colonel Mike Clarke announced
the donation of the aircraft to
the Arizona Wing of the CAF.
More on the B-17 in upcoming
issues of The Patrician.
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Women in Aviation
Women in Aviation
Vancouver Island Chapter
Please join us for the Women in Aviation - Vancouver Island Chapter
Annual General Meeting
Date: Saturday, May 23, 2015
Time: 1300-1500
Location: VFC Member’s Lounge
This meeting is open to any and all who would like to attend.
You do not have to be a WAI member to attend, but you do have to be a WAI
member to vote or hold a position on the executive. If you are interested in holding
an executive potision please let us know by email. wai.vichapter@gmail.com
Come prepared to share your ideas, your expertise, and your enthusiasm!
Please go ahead and “Like” us on Facebook!
www.facebook.com/wia.vichapter
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VFC Achievements
VFC MEMBER ACHIEVEMENTS
New Members
Darryl Laliberte
James Brookfield
Ocean Thomas
Edward Aronyk
Nathan Shelby
Benjamin Ferger
Keaton Smith
James Skittrel
Clint Murray
David Strubin
First Solos
Will Whiteside
Multi-IFR Rating
Elissa Boyd
PPL Flight Test
Calem Brassard
Matt Wate
Brenda McPhail
INRAT
Adan Thornton
Night Rating
Nick Brown
AIRAF
Jessica Rabideau
Stephen Heinemann
Andrew Kott
FIRST SOLOS
Will Whiteside
Instructor: Sean Tyrell
“Without disruption of air traffic, these fearless, forthright, indomitable and courageous
individuals did venture into the wild blue yonder in flying machines. Furthermore, these
skillful individuals did safely land said flying machines at Victoria International Airport,
incurring no significant damage to self or machine, thus completing first solo flights.”
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Feature Article
VFC ALUMNUS - Bart Tracey
‘Long hours and hard work’
often describes the ex-pat
lifestyle in Hong Kong. For me,
it’s the opposite. I fly (rarely) a
Gulfstream G650 for a wealthy
family in Hong Kong. It’s a
dream job that has taken six
years in corporate to land, no
pun intended! And yes, my
flying career started at the
tender age of 19 at the VFC on
a Cessna 152.
My story: I joined the Canadian
military at 17 in the ROTP
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program and earned an
engineering degree. After
college I completed my military
training and flew Search
and Rescue for 6 years on
C130 Hercules aircraft at
435 squadron in Winnipeg,
MB. In 2000, I was posted
to 412 Squadron in Ottawa,
ON to fly the Prime Minister
and other dignitaries on
Challenger aircraft. At 412 (T)
Squadron I conducted initial and
continuation training. After two
tours a ground job beckoned
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and I joined the project
management office tasked with
replacing the ageing ‘herc’ fleet.
My twenty years in the military
complete (where did the time
go?) I joined Air Canada and
flew as a relief pilot on long haul
flights to Europe/Asia on A330/
A340 Airbus aircraft. I quickly
realized that my personality and
skill-set were suited to corporate
aviation and left Air Canada to
take a Challenger 604 job in
Chennai, India.
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Corporate was a new aviation
environment and I needed to
reinvent myself. Along the
way I developed a network of
contacts that helped me from
one job to another. I did some
interesting flying –diamond
runs from Harare, Zimbabwe;
oil company runs to/from VFR
strips in Iraq; and of course lots
of tourist destinations: Maldives,
Seychelles, Sharm El Sheikh to
name a few.
Over the last seven years, I
have lived in India, Dubai and
Hong Kong. I have worked
VFC Alumni
Tell us your story! We would
love to hear from more VFC
Alumni. Remember back
when you were a student pilot?
Hearing from people working in
the industry is incredibly helpful, and an important part of
making future career decisions.
Send us a photo and an update, and we’ll be happy to
share it. Whether your flying is
local, international, if your plane
is big or small, tell us your story
and share your experiences
with the next generation of
pilots!
Send photos, letters, articles,
or other updates to:
thepatrician@shaw.ca
for five different companies on
three different fleets: Challenger
604/605, Falcon 7x, and
Gulfstream G650.
If you were to ask senior
corporate pilots if they would
rather fly a G650 for a busy
client in a third-world country
or a Cessna 172 for a laidback client in the first world
(for equal pay) they would all
take the Cessna! So the key
to the best job in corporate has
been to find a job that has it all:
location, pay, and a laid-back
client. There are a few other
Please come by and say hello.
I will be bringing some videos
of a recent flight in a G650
and I would be happy to talk
to you about your future goals
in aviation. I am particularly
interested in seeing young
pilots get into corporate with the
tools needed to fly advanced
cockpits.
VFC 2015 Aircraft Rental Rates
Time Frame
January 1 to June 14
June 15 to September 7
September 8 to December 31
172S Model Rental Rate
$139/hour
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May 2015
VFC Events
FormFest Returns to VFC for Second Year
On Saturday June 7, 2014
twelve VFC members got
the chance to participate
in the inaugural FormFest.
The lucky partipants experienced a Nanchang groundschool class, an introduction to formation flying, and
an actual formation flight in
one of three Nanchangs.
It was without a doubt a
high-light of the year for all
the particpants... a once in
a lifetime experience.
The amazing group of Nanchang pilots and owners
have agreed to join VFC in
hosting FormFest 2015 and
we couldn’t be more excited!
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Here’s what you need to
know...
FormFest 2015 will take
place on Saturday, June
13, 2015
(Rain-Date: June 20 2014).
Participation Requirements:
1. You must be a flying
member, sustaining member, or life member of the
Victoria Flying Club.
2. You must enter the draw.
Get your entry form from
VFC Dispatch – one entry
per member please. Entry
closes at Noon on Saturday, May 23, 2015. Draw
date will be Saturday, May
9
23, 2015. We will notify the
winners on or before May
24 2015.
This once in a lifetime experience includes the following:
* Nanchang Ground School
* Introduction to Formation Flying Ground School
* BBQ Lunch
* Flight in Nanchang
Demonstrating
Form Take-Off
* Fly a Nanchang in
Fighting Wing Formation
* Manoeuvering
Demonstration
* Sierra Hotel Arrival
* Your Photo in the Plane
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Groundschool
PRIVATE PILOT GROUNDSCHOOL
Monday and Wednesday 1900-2200
Victoria Flying Club Classroom
Note: No Groundschool April 6 or May 18, 2015
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Brendan
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To register for Groundschool, or to purchase a Groundschool Kit, please contact
the Victoria Flying Club at info@flyvfc.com or 250-656-2833.
Other VFC Groundschool News
• Mountain Groundschool with Graham Palmer on Sunday May 17. Cost
is $75. More details available from Dispatch. Please register ASAP as
space is limited.
• Commercial Groundschool. If you are thinking ahead to Commercial
Groundschool, please let Dispatch know. They will add your name to
the list of interested pilots, and a course will be scheduled soon.
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Listening at a New Level
Tracey Burns, Executive Coaching and Consulting
“Most people do not listen with
the intent to understand; they
listen with the intent to reply.”
– Stephen R. Covey
Consider that in everyday
conversations people naturally
listen through their own unique
filters. These filters are created
based on past experiences,
learning and circumstances.
These filters help us in a variety
of ways in that they help us to
learn from our past, they keep
us safe and support us to make
better decisions the next time
we are faced with a similar
situation.
Sometimes, when these
listening filters are set to a
particular theme they impede
our ability to listen with
neutrality and may cause us
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to make poor decisions. For
example, Brian was hired by a
new company. He had heard
that his new boss frequently
fired workers who delivered
low sales results two months in
a row. After several months of
poor results Brian turned in his
resignation much to the surprise
of his boss. Brian, normally a
top producer, listened through
the filter of, “perform or else”
creating pressure for himself
and therefore affecting his sales
performance. Ironically, his new
boss was impressed by his
ability to integrate with the sales
team quickly and assumed
Brian’s low sales results were
due to a downturn in the market
place.
Negative listening filters can
also impede our ability to lead
teams. Joe, a newly promoted
manager had a listening filter
of, “no one is as thorough as
me”. Joe’s new role included
learning to oversee and
instruct his workers in tasks
he was once responsible
for. A 90 day performance
evaluation revealed that Joe’s
workers were frustrated by
his leadership style. They felt
he didn’t trust them and only
focused on what they did wrong.
In essence, they were right.
Joe listened to every situation
through his critical filter,
impeding his ability to hear his
competent, qualified workers.
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Good listening skills are
critical to leaders and skewed
listening can be costly – leading
to mistakes, poor service,
misaligned goals, wasted time
and lack of teamwork. Although
we will never listen “filter free”
we can take steps to improve
our listening by being aware
of our automatic listening and
to then consciously practice
listening from “curiosity” or
“openness”. Giving up knowing
how we think the conversation
will go will then pave the way for
discovery and exploration.
Good listening skills
demonstrate understanding,
create respectful work
environments and go a long
way in building rapport and
trust.
Here are some keys to listening
well:
1. Be conscious of your
listening filter. Notice what you
listen for and the impact that
filter has in conversation.
2. Demonstrate you
are 100% present in the
conversation. Suspend all
other activities, close email
and files if necessary, give the
conversation and person your
undivided attention.
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3. Pay attention to non verbal
cues – yours and theirs. Relax
your energy, especially during
difficult conversations or
conflict. Turn your body to face
the speaker, be sure to uncross
your arms and embody an open
style of body language keeping
your voice low and calm.
4. Respond: Using a neutral
tone, summarize what was said
using the speaker’s words.
Paraphrase, reiterate and mirror
back what was said to ensure
clarity and understanding.
Choose respectful language.
5. Remain open to perspective:
A smart leader acknowledges
the brilliance of perspective.
Listen to encourage, accept,
explore and reinforce the
person’s expression of feelings,
perceptions, concerns, beliefs
and/or suggestions.
Practicing the above steps will
generate a new level of listening
which in turn will promote a new
level of leadership. The benefits
of listening well are profound
and can positively impact the
culture of an organization.
“Listening is as powerful a
means of communication and
influence as to talk well.”
– John Marshall
Tracey Burns, PCC
Executive Coaching &
Leadership Development
www.TraceyBurns.com
VFC SMILE CARDS
Pick up your smile card today at the VFC office, and 5% of your grocery purchase will
go towards creating scholarships and awards for VFC members. Thank-you Thrifty
Foods! To date, the Victoria Flying Club has received over $14,000 from the Thrifty
Foods Smile Card program. These funds have been appreciated by all members of
the club. Thank-you Thrifty Foods!
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(street level, by Victoria Public Library)
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FleetCaptain Corner
FleetCaptain Basics
What does FleetCaptain do?
FleetCaptain selects and assigns aircraft safely and effectively
At dispatch time FleetCaptain selects the best plane for the pilot’s mission. First it eliminates aircraft
that are not available for ßight. Perhaps they are in maintenance or already out ßying. Then it
eliminates aircraft that donÕt have enough fuel to satisfy the intended ßight time.
Second the weight and balance has to work. FleetCaptain takes the occupants and baggage,
considers each aircraftÕs current fuel level, basic empty weight, its particular ßight envelope and
evaluates any utility category selection (for spin training). It does this for every aircraft in the ßeet
and selects those that work.
It then selects a subset that have the least remaining useful
load. That way, the club retains aircraft having a greater useful
load for the next pilots, who may need the extra carrying
capacity.
Third, FleetCaptain takes a look at the maintenance items due
on each remaining aircraft. It makes sure that neither timed
items nor calendar items will expire during the intended ßight. It
Þnally selects the one aircraft which will best distribute the ßeetÕs
maintenance due times. Why?
So that our maintenance staff receive planes one at a time, rather than
in bunches. That way we make best use of valuable staff time, and
keep more planes ßying at all times - planes donÕt sit in a queue
waiting for maintenance.
How can you help?
Whenever possible, accept the plane that FleetCaptain selects for you. If you have a cross-border
ßight, a ßight test or some other requirement for a speciÞc aircraft, then request the plane you need.
Otherwise, accepting FleetCaptainÕs selection makes best use of the ßeet, especially when the club is
busy. With your help we can ensure our planes are ßying more and sitting less - which helps us keep
the prices low for everyone.
Steve Demy
ATPL, ATP (multi), B. Eng. (Electrical)
Victoria Flying Club - Director
Columbia 300 driver
FleetCaptain - Developer
sndaviation.com
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COPA 6 Update
Submitted by: Eleanor Eastick
The April 7th Flight 6 meeting
was well-attended and highly
enjoyable with Jason Stewart
talking about the IFR rating.
He’s been there, done that, and
we couldn’t get enough of his
stories. Thanks Jason! We loved
the factual information backed
by your personal experience.
The next COPA Flight 6 meeting
will be on Tuesday, May 5th at
the VFC lounge at 7 PM. This
promises to be an interesting
evening of safety videos on
behalf of both COPA & AOPA:
Takeoffs and Landings, Base-toFinal Turn, Short Field Landings
and more. Join us to watch the
videos, review all that stuff,
discuss things with fellow pilots
and stay sharp!
The June COPA meeting will be
a presentation by Jeff Morris,
Tulip Flyover - April 12
Submitted by: Eleanor Eastick
April 12th wasn’t the greatest
day, weatherwise, but it was
VFR and improving. Four
planes left YYJ and headed
east to the Skagit Valley and La
Connor in search of tulip fields.
The blooms were early this year
because of the warmer weather,
and the weekend before was
Easter, so most of the fields
had been picked clean. Still
there were at least half a
dozen colourful rectangles of
blossoming tulips scattered over
the wide, flat valley, making for
an interesting aerial view.
Chief Executive Officer and
Manager of Flight Operations,
Angel Flight, Victoria.
Everyone is welcome to the
COPA Flight 6 meetings - you
don’t have to be a member
to attend these informative
sessions. Come, learn, meet
fellow pilots and VFC members!
For more information, contact
copaflight6@gmail.com.
Whidbey Control to point out
traffic. From there, we flew
northward to Boundary Bay
to gather for lunch in the new
terminal building restaurant
before returning to Victoria. A
fun day!
The next flyout is scheduled for
Saturday, May 30; the proposed
destination is Tofino, CYAZ.
Let’s hope for a nice sunny day
and a walk on the sandy beach.
For more information, please
contact flyoutbug@gmail.com.
It was a fine experience; a
no-hassle, no-landing flight
in US airspace with help from
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Webster Memorial Trophy Competition
The Victoria Flying Club would be
thrilled to have one of our pilots
compete in this year’s Webster
Memorial Trophy Competition.
The 2015 competition is being
hosted by Pacific Flying Club out
of Boundary, so any VFC participants could easily compete using
a familiar aircraft, and in familiar
airspace. This is an incredible
opportunity! You can find more information online, and if you would
like to enter, please speak with
Graham Palmer or Gerry Mants.
The Webster Memorial Trophy
Competition strives to encourage
excellence in amateur piloting
skills and is not in any way a profitmaking venture. There are no
tricks or surprises during the competition. The competition provides
entrants with a challenge and
gives finalists national exposure
to senior officials and other dignitaries within the aviation industry.
It is a proven fact that many of
Canada’s aircrew employers watch
the annual Webster Competition
with interest. Air Canada has hired
many Webster Trophy Winners
and other finalists after meeting certain employment criteria.
Others have been offered flying
positions within the Canadian
aviation industry and elsewhere in
the world simply because they accepted the challenge to compete in
a friendly contest with their peers.
One Webster winner became the
President of Trans Canada Airlines, now Air Canada.
Canadian private or commercial
pilot licence or permit issued by
Transport Canada, except persons
who have:
• used their pilot licence or permit for hire or reward within the
five years prior to the Finals
Competition month;
• received or are receiving any
pilot training from the Canadian
Armed Forces, excluding Air
Cadets; or
• previously been declared a
winner of the Webster Trophy
Competition.
THE COMPETITION
REGIONAL COMPETITION
Regional competitions are held
within nine regions across Canada
and are to be completed by June
15th, 2015. Each regional candidate completes a flight test (option
#1 or 2, page 1) conducted by any
Transport Canada authorized Pilot
Examiner – Aeroplane (PE). The
Webster flight (option #1) test involves about 1–1:30 hours of flight
time. One winner is declared for
each of the nine regions. These
nine competitors then compete at
the competition finals in August.
FINALS COMPETITION
At the competition finals the nine
regional winners vie for the title
of “Top Amateur Pilot in Canada”.
Each year a different Canadian
city is selected as site for the
finals.
ELIGIBILITY
The “Webster” is open to any
Canadian citizen, British subject or
landed immigrant holding a valid
While participating at the finals,
the competitors receive their basic
hotel accommodation free of
charge and “Webster’s” sponsor
Air Canada provides free return
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air transportation from the airport
nearest to their home served by Air
Canada if required.
The Final Competition consists of
two separate flight tests. Applicants are also rated on their ability
to prepare a cross-country flight
using basic pilot navigation techniques, flight log preparation and
in-flight use, and flight planning.
As well there is a practical written
examination based on the depth
and content similar to that found
on the Transport Canada Private
Pilot written examination. The
Webster exam however is not multiple choice, but rather requiring
long-hand answers. There is also
an examination prepared by Nav
Canada on pilot-controller communications, airspace and airport
operations.
A winner and runner-up are always
declared.
HISTORY
The John C. Webster Memorial
Trophy Competition was established in 1932 by the late Dr. J. C.
Webster of Shediac, New Brunswick, who wished to perpetuate
the memory of his son, John.
John Webster lost his life in an
aircraft accident at St. Hubert,
Quebec, while practicing to represent Canada in an aerobatic flying
competition, The Trans-Canada Air
Pageant. In July, 1931, a month
before his death, John had represented Canada in his Curtiss-Reid
Rambler in the King’s Cup Air
Race in England.
May 2015
Airport Challenge
THE 2015 BC AIRPORT CHALLENGE
Flying With Friends Has Never Been More Fun!
We’re really picking up speed in
this year’s BC Airport Challenge!
The list is certainly growing,
although John L. is the lone aircraft owner on the board so far.
Don’t let his sucess of last year
intimidate you! And remember,
every airport visited is an entry
for some great monthly prizes!
The 2015 99s Poker Run is coming up on Sunday June 14. Not
only is it a super fun event, but
it’s a great way to cross a few
airports off your “must visit” list
for the year - as many as nine in
a single day! (details, page 18)
May 2015
You can find the updated 2015
map and current standings at:
http://www.olantra.com/vfc/
Once again, we want to offer our
thanks to VFC member Doug
Neal for creating and updating
our map.
Club Aircraft
1 Ian B (6)
2 BJ C (4)
3 Rustom A (4)
4 Silvia Z (4)
5 Don D (3)
6 Doug N (3)
7 Jessica J (3)
8 Ron J (3)
9 Tom V (3)
10 Bill K (2)
11 Brenda M (2)
12 Brett W (2)
13 Colin W (2)
14 Crystal S (2)
15 Duncan C (2)
16 Howard P (2)
17 Joey M (2)
Owner Aircraft
1 John L (4)
Safe and happy flying to all!
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May 2015
VFC Classifieds
VFC CHARTER SERVICE
BE THERE IN MINUTES!
Fly between Victoria and destinations on
Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland.
Charter an aircraft and take up to 3 people.
(restrictions apply)
For more information or to book a flight
Email: tedk@flyvfc.com
Call: 1-250-474-0213
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