THE PATRICIAN December 2018
The Victoria Flying Club ~ Aviation Excellence Since 1946
THE PATRICIAN December 2018
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 In This Issue and navigating and operating all manner of heavier-than-air aircraft.” (Victoria Flying Club Incorporation Bylaws, 1946) 2 News Around the Club
BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Ramona Reynolds VICE PRESIDENT Rob Shemilt SECRETARY Colin Williamson TREASURER Chris Peschke DIRECTORS Bill Kempthorne John Ainsworth John Ryan GENERAL MANAGER Marcel Poland CHIEF FLYING Graham Palmer INSTRUCTOR 1852 Canso Road Sidney, BC V8L 5V5 www.flyvfc.com info@flyvfc.com Phone: 250-656-2833 Fax: 250-655-0910
Editor: Katy Earl flyvfcmarketing@gmail.com The Patrician accepts unsolicited submissions. This publication may be reproduced in whole or in part, with prior permission of the publisher or author. The opinions expressed are strictly those of the authors.
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VFC Flight Training Awards Application Form
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A Miracle in Time for Christmas Contributed by Eleanor Eastick
BC Aviation Council Scholarships
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Plane Maintenance Contributed by Leslie Hunter
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First Solos and Member Achievements
Fly-Out Bug, COPA Quadrant
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Front cover photo credits: Alethia Forsberg, Strut Logo Photo Contest winner, January 2015.
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Available NOW in The Little Pilot Shop! VFC hats VFC lanyards Instrument covers 3/4" pitot tube covers Dark blue VFC hoodies First Officer and Captain bars Head lamps Mag lights Flash lights CX-2 Tie clips Small and large fuel tester cups Private Pilot 2018 Exam Prep Instrument Rating 2018 Exam Prep Multi Engine Flying - Paul A. Craig Multi Engine Flying - ASA Aeronautical Information Manual and more!
TURKEY DINNER!
The Dakota Cafe will have a full turkey lunch with all the trimmings on December 24th, from 11AM to 2PM, for $15. Arrive early to get a seat!
SALE AT THE LITTLE PILOT SHOP!
Looking for stocking stuffers for your pilot friends? The Little Pilot Shop has a great sale on selected items this month, just in time for Christmas. From December 3rd to 10th, look for clothing, hats, books, pilot paraphernalia and more that will be 15% off; December 11-16, 30% off; December 17-24, 50% off. Come check out the sale and see what you can stuff your stockings with! Undecided what to get? You can also get a Gift Certificate at the office which can be used towards the Shop, aircraft rentals, flight training, charters, a Sightseeing Tour, or a Discovery Flight. What better way to help your friends reach their 2019 goals!
HOLIDAY HOURS OF OPERATION
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! As for regular holiday closures, please note the changed hours in the
Join us to celebrate the achievements of our members during 2018!
VFC December Office Hours
26 JANUARY 2019 6 PM
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Wings Banquet
OFFICE CLOSED Dec 25
$40 PER TICKET GRADUATES, NO COST CFB ESQUIMALT WARDROOM RSVP WITH CUSTOMER SERVICE 250 656 2833
LIMITED STAFF, CALL AHEAD Dec 26, Jan 1
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News and Events NEWS AND EVENTS DEC 25
Office closed
DEC 26
Limited staff, call ahead
DEC 31
Deadline to submit application for VFC Awards
JAN 1
Limited staff, call ahead
JAN
Next round of CPL Ground School starts
JAN 15
Deadline to get Wings Banquet tickets
JAN 26
Wings Banquet
box to the left. Call ahead for bookings around holiday times, and we will do all we can to meet your needs. Please note, there will be no ground school classes between December 12 to January 2.
VFC AWARDS, 2018
Applications for several awards are being accepted. The students who earn the awards will be announced at the quickly approaching Wings Banquet, scheduled for January 26, 2019! Ask Customer Service for your awards application and about tickets for the Wings Banquet.
Is your aviation-related event not listed? Let us know at news@flyvfc.com.
WINGS BANQUET, JANUARY 26
Mark your calendars for Saturday, January 26, 2019 and plan to attend the Wings Banquet, in celebration of 2018 accomplishments by VFC students and pilots. Join us at the Ward Room (1586 Esquimalt Rd) at 6:00 for cocktails before a delicious dinner and the awards ceremony. Dress is semi-formal.
CPL GROUND SCHOOL The next round is starting in January. Reserve your seat with Dispatch today!
Tickets are $40 and are available to members and guests from the VFC office. PPL and CPL graduates receive one complimentary ticket. Please RSVP by January 15th.
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We do hope you will join us for a night of celebration, great food, and a chance to get to know other Club members. Along with recognizing our graduates, a number of flight training bursaries are awarded (due date, December 31st - see the application on page 6).
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The Wings Banquet is a long-standing tradition at the Victoria Flying Club. Because our members are busy people who operate on different schedules, it is not often that we gather together as a group to celebrate what we have accomplished as individuals and as a club. That’s what makes the Wings Banquet special!
HIRING: FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS Come teach with us! Send your resume to jobs@flyvfc.com
Everyone is welcome to attend and graduates are encouraged to invite friends, family, and guests. VFC members are certainly encouraged to attend, even if they are not among this year’s graduates. It is an inspiring and encouraging evening for everyone!
GRADS: Share YOUR good news! We would like to share your 'before and after' pics at the next Wings Banquet! Send to: flyvfcmarketing@gmail.com December 2018
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Women in Aviation WINGS BANQUET ALUMNI PHOTOS
Celebration time is just around the corner, and we would love to share YOUR good news as VFC alumni. Have you gone on to an aviation career since graduating with us? Share your 'before and after' photos with us, to be shared at the Wings Banquet! Email us at flyvfcmarketing@gmail.com.
WINTER FLYING
It is Elsa time! Luckily, around here, that usually means just an occasional bit of frost. Our line crew is available to help with de-icing. If in doubt, don't hesitate to ask for assistance at the office. Winter flying on the west coast is beautiful so don't let the chilly temperature deter you! Be prepared, check the weather, and enjoy year-round flying at the Victoria Flying Club!. If we experience freezing temperature, don't forget to plan to arrive early for your flight instruction appointments or plane rental to allow de-icing time, if needed.
MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS On January 1st it will be time to renew your membership and parking agreements with us.
Have you considered becoming a Sustaining Member of the Club? Sustaining and Life Members receive a reduced price on fuel, a discount of 10% per hour off the hourly rental rate for aircraft, and are entitled to one vote at each meeting of the Corporation. They also receive all Club privileges. So how do you become a Sustaining Member? If you have been a Flying Member in good standing for not less than 24 consecutive months, ask for an application form from Dispatch. Applications must be sponsored in writing by two Sustaining or Life Members in good standing and are submitted to the Board for approval.
QUIET HOUR PRICING
The Management Team and Board of Directors of the Victoria Flying Club have elected to cancel the Quiet Hour pricing program effective November 15th, 2018. Sustaining member and block time rates are still available. The Quiet Hour pricing program was initiated to move busier flying activity to off peak times and increase total hours flown, but unfortunately this has not had the results that we anticipated. Furthermore, the maximum discounted price
was causing other Club members to essentially subsidize the discounted flying rate. Going forward, the billing process for members will be more streamlined and will increase efficiency for our dispatchers to process flights.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS - STUDY IN BC CONTEST
If you are an international student or alumni, you are eligible to enter Study in BC's contest to win an IPad Air! Details at studyinbc.com/ contest. The contest is only open until December 21st, so get your pics in soon!
MEETING ROOM RESERVATIONS
Are you looking for meeting space for your own Meetup, business meeting, or party? Contact Customer Service at the Club to book your spot or connect you with the Dakota Cafe. Have news or a story to tell? Email us at flyvfcmarketing@gmail.com for a chance to have your news or story published in The Patrician.
Images: On November 11th, Ric Holl spotted Nanchangs flying in formation. Andreas Schwall spotted the PBY5a and accompanying floatplane flying over the Parliament Buildings. Ric Holl snapped the Sea King in some of the last few days before its official retirement ceremony. Aviation Excellence Since 1946
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What?! Half a 172 per year? Although VFC’s management team has negotiated our credit card fees down considerably over the last year, did you know that VFC pays the equivalent of a half of an airplane per year in credit card company fees? We’d ask you to consider using cash, interact or e-transfer in paying your account to reduce unnecessary fees, yours and ours, because we’d like to spend that money on adding another plane to the fleet.
British Columbia Aviation Museum
GREATER VICTORIA SCHOOL DISTRICT PRESENTS:
Kids Fest 2018
AVIATION
December 29 11:00am to 3:00pm
DESIGN
If you are a young person or an adult who is young at heart, drop by the British Columbia Aviation Museum for some aviationrelated fun during the holidays.
Have You Considered a Career in AVIATION and DESIGN? February 2019, Mt. Doug is hosting a district-wide, semester long aviation and design program. In this program students will:
• EARN credit for High School and Post-Secondary Courses:
• Technology Education 12 - Industrial Design • Technology Education 12 - Metal Fabrication & Machining • TEAC - Engineering Sampler in Partnership with Camosun College • Work Experience 12A
Crafts
• Achieve Transport Canada Ground School Certification and Co-Pilot Three Flights • Work with Local Aviation and Design Employers • Visit Technical Training Facilities for TEAC 105 and Aviation Related Projects
Games Flight-related activities Hands-on experiences Prizes to be won!
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1910 Norseman Road, Sidney, BC V8L 5V5 Email: inquiries@bcam.net www.bcam.net
Mt. Doug Secondary February - June 2019 Partnering With Viking Air, Victoria Flying Club Pacific Sky, VIH Aviation Group & Camosun College Contact your Career Centre Coordinator for more information
ENTRANCE BY DONATION
or the District Career Office at
250.475.4182
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY NOVEMBER 10, 2018
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Victoria Flying Club Flight Training Awards Application Form All current VFC students/members are eligible to apply for these awards. Applications must be submitted to Marcel Poland in the VFC office by December 31, 2018. Name: _______________________________________________________________________ Home Phone: ____________________________ Cell Phone: ___________________________ Email: _______________________________________________________________________ Please provide a brief statement describing how you plan to make use of the Flight Training Award, and also outlining your future aviation ambitions: _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ The Butler Flying Award
Michael Cooper-Slipper Award
Claude Butler served as president of the Victoria Flying Club several times over the years. He was a successful businessman, inventor, and a man with many visions. His compassion and generosity knew no bounds. Claude always referred affectionately to his loving wife Jean, who was the Mayor of Central Saanich for several years, as “Her Warship.” He asked “Her Warship,” in his last moments, to do something memorable and worthwhile on his behalf for the Victoria Flying Club and this is how the Butler Flying Award was born.
Michael Cooper-Slipper was born in England January 11th 1921 and he joined the AF Squadron 605 equipped with Hurricanes, at the tender age of 17. At 19 he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for valour during the Battle of Britain. After the war he joined AVRO Canada and test few the CF-100, CF-102, and Orenda powered F-86. He also flew a modified B-47 as a test bed for the AVRO Arrow Iroquois engine. After his career as a test pilot he embarked on a career in aviation sales, first with de Havilland and then with Field Aviation. Mike is survived by his wife Rita who resides in Victoria.
Betty Wadsworth Scholarship Betty Wadsworth joined the Victoria Flying Club in 1958 and was active in the support of general aviation all her life. As a director of COPA and a member of such organizations as BC Aviation Council and the Western Canada Aviation Museum of Flight and Transportation, her contributions have been recognized by numerous awards and citations. Betty Wadsworth maintained her connection with the Victoria Flying Club where she learned to fly, and when she died in April 1986 she left a portion of her estate to the Club. Since 1991, the interest from this grant has been awarded each year to further a member’s training, qualifications, or skills at the Victoria Flying Club. Aviation Excellence Since 1946
Brian Smedley Award Brian began his aviation career as an Aviation Mechanic for the Flying Fireman. This led him to become a pilot for the Flying Fireman followed by the BC Government Air Services. After 24 years with the BC Government, Brian flew for Ainsworth Lumber in 100 Mile House, BC. After retirement from flying, Brian was able to follow his lifelong dream to become a cowboy. He worked for many ranches in the Cariboo his last one being the 112 Mile Ranch.
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A Miracle in Time for Christmas Contributed by Eleanor Eastick, past Patrician Editor Four decades ago when NDBs were still very much in use for their long distance capabilities, the ADF was standard equipment along with the VOR in most GA aircraft. But receivers can fail and this is precisely what happened to a guy on December 22nd, 1978. He was lost in a single engine aircraft somewhere in the vast reaches of the southern Pacific Ocean. The story of his rescue from certain death is nothing short of a miracle! THE PILOT AND THE AIRCRAFT Jay Prochnow was a retired US Navy pilot who was ferrying a Cessna 188 light agricultural aircraft from the US to Australia, quite an amazing undertaking for starters. Just after mid-December he departed from California along with a colleague who flew beside him in another C-188. They had split the flight into four legs and planned to be back home in the US for Christmas. The destination of the second leg was Pago Pago in American Samoa where the two landed on December 20th. The next morning, as they departed the airfield, Prochnow's friend crashed on take-off; fortunately he was uninjured. Prochnow decided to go it alone for the next two legs of the flight - Pago Pago to Norfolk Island and from there to Sydney on the eastern shore of Australia. The 1,480 nautical mile leg from Pago Pago to Norfolk Island was
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a long day's flying of at least 15 hours and fuel management was essential. The Cessna 188 AgWagon cruised at 98 knots and had a fuel capacity of 54 USG. The agricultural hoppers which held another 280 USG, were converted to ferry tanks and the range of the aircraft at 75% cruise increased to something over 2000 NM. That gave a safety margin and as it turned out, Prochnow needed every mile and moment of it. Using dead reckoning, he made his way towards his destination of Kingston Airport on Norfolk Island, flying hour after hour over bland featureless ocean. Finally he was close enough to receive the low frequency signal from the NDB. Time to relax a bit. The ADF needle pointed straight ahead; he was on course and on the home stretch; soon he'd be on the ground, stretching his legs after a long and lonely flight. Norfolk Island, a mere 13.4 square miles, is the largest of a small group of islands belonging to Australia. Its highest point is Mount Bates, 1046 feet above sea level. As Prochnow cruised towards it in the little AgWagon, Norfolk Island didn't appear on the horizon as expected - maybe the headwind was stronger than he thought. Without any landmarks, there was no way to calculate his ground speed or drift. Prochnow continued "flying the needle" but as time passed, the needle began to drift this
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way and that way. Now he was getting worried - what was going wrong? He was able to tune in other NDBs with their long range capabilities, but he soon realized that the bearings he was receiving were illogical; the ADF was unserviceable - it had failed. His fear grew. He knew that he was lost over the southern Pacific Ocean somewhere north of New Zealand and east of Australia. THE NAVIGATORS He began flying an expanding square search pattern as he had been trained to do in the US Navy. Prochnow saw nothing but water and declared an emergency over his high frequency transmitter as precious fuel was being used up. The Mayday was heard by Auckland ATC who contacted the closest aircraft to him, an Air New Zealand DC-10 en route to Auckland from Fiji. Captain Gordon Vette agreed to divert to look for the lost lone pilot of the Cessna AgWagon. The airline captain was able to establish long range HF voice contact with Prochnow but there was no way to ascertain just where he was. The eighty-eight passengers on the DC-10, when told of the situation tolerated the delay to their flight and filled every window scanning the sea below for the small plane. One of the passengers also happened to be a navigator and he, along with the captain, first officer and flight engineer came up with creative ways to find Prochnow.
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Feature Article Captain Vette asked Prochnow to point his plane directly at the setting sun as he aimed the DC-10 into the sun and from the difference in their headings the crew estimated the position of the AgWagon as 400 NM to the southwest. By flying southwest for 25 minutes, the DC10 made contact with Prochnow on short-range VHF radio and knew he had to be somewhere within 200 NM, but not exactly where he was. By now it was growing dark and Captain Vette and his crew were getting desperate to find Prochnow before he ran out of fuel. They tried an old-fashioned navigational technique and finally got a closer fix on the position of the small aircraft. Heading in that direction, the anxious crew turned on the DC-10's strobe lights to make themselves highly visible and at last they heard Prochnow report that he was flying towards their lights. But Prochnow hadn't seen the DC-10; what he had seen was the Penrod, an oil rig under tow to Singapore from New Zealand. It was a stroke of good fortune. The Penrod's position in the water was ascertained quickly and relayed to Captain Vette who was able to rendezvous with Prochnow and give him a heading of 294 degrees magnetic to Norfolk Island. It was the nearest place to land, yet almost 150 NM distant. To the enormous relief of the DC-10 crew and Auckland ATC, the Cessna AgWagon touched down safely at Kingston Airport just before midnight, eight hours beyond the ETA. Prochnow had been airborne for over 23 hours, stretching his fuel through careful cruise management.
The Americans made a TV movie of the incident, Mercy Mission - The Rescue of Flight 771. It's available online for free. It's entertaining but far more dramatic than accurate. Editor's note: Gordon Vette later became known for his work on the flat-light phenomenon, leading to the development of forward-looking ground proximity warning systems. His analysis of human factors and organizational factors, both in accident investigation and accident prevention is used widely used by the International Civil Aviation Organisation. He was made an honorary life member of the NS Airline Pilots’ Association and was the first to be presented with the Jim Collins Memorial Award for Exceptional Contribution to Flight Safety. He also received an honorary Engineering Doctorate from the University of Glasgow for his contributions to the aviation industry.
Images: A C188 similar to the rescued one. Norfolk Island and Pago Pago are circled. Automatic direction finder (ADF) equipment on an aircraft that will detect and point to an NDB transmitter. The DVD cover image for the TV movie that dramatized this event.
McDonnell Douglas awarded the DC-10 crew a certificate of commendation for "the highest standards of compassion, judgment and airmanship."
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BC Aviation Council Scholarships This October, three present and former VFC students earned Silver Wings Awards. Since 1938, the BC Aviation Council has supported the aviation and aerospace industries of BC. Aviation has long been critical to the growth of the economy, and BCAC seeks to create an industry that is visible, connected, and thriving.
all scholarships they are eligible for! Talking about the scholarship she received, Jennifer Zadorozniak said, "In the world of aviation, it is no secret that flight training is expensive. So why not apply for financial support? You might win some money, complete your training sooner, and it looks great on your resume. There are several organizations locally and nationally offering annual awards including the BC Aviation Council, BCGA, COPA, the 99s, and our very own Victoria Flying Club!
One way that they achieve this is through their scholarship program, which many students and graduates of the Victoria Flying Club have taken advantage of. This year, three VFC graduates, Ilke Altindis (BCAC Career Training Scholarship), Jennifer Zadorozniak (Michelle Ward Memorial), and Quintin Hergt (Erissa Yong Bursary) were recipients of BCAC scholarships at the annual Silver Wings Awards Gala on October 23rd. Last year, VFC alumni Natasha Shoebridge (Harbour Air Advanced Float Plane Endorsement Scholarship (50 hrs)) and Nadia Scott (Anne and Rudy Bauer Memorial Scholarship) received awards at the 2017 event. In 2016, Nathan Goebel was a recipient of the Michelle Ward Memorial. In 2015, 17 year old Nathaniel Ralphs received the Anderson Family Flight Training Scholarship and gave a speech at the awards ceremony about how he had used his June-received award. And the list goes on!
This year I was fortunate to win a BC Aviation Council Scholarship and attend the Silver Wings Industry and Scholarship Awards Celebration in Vancouver. There I met several aviation enthusiasts from across the province, networked, and met the generous family who donated the funds to the memorial award I won. It was a great night and this funding helped me complete my seaplane rating and build more hours towards my CPL. You miss 100% of the shots you do not take, so why not apply? The Victoria Flying Club flight training award applications are due at the Club by December 31, 2018. Good luck!" The Victoria Flying Club congratulates these alumni and encourages current students to follow in their footsteps and apply to these valuable awards.
Sixteen scholarships were awarded at the 2018 gala, although 18 awards were available. One award (Barry and Jim Aviation Maintenance Graduate Bursary, $3,000) received no applicants and therefore was not given out. Another award was available for two applicants (BCAC Airports Operations/Management Training Bursary, $2,000 x 2); however, only one person received this award. The Victoria Flying Club encourages students to apply early for any and
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Did you know? VFC is a Corporate Member of the BC Aviation Council. As such, our students are eligible for a FREE annual membership.
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Why have a membership with BCAC? BCAC is also committed to supporting education and learning within the aviation industry through its annual scholarship awards to enable growth and ensure skills meet and exceed industry requirements.
See Page 6 for a list of VFC awards to apply to. Deadline Dec. 31!
Nathaniel Ralphs speaks at the 2015 Silver Wings Awards
Jennifer Zadorozniak at the 2018 Silver Wings Awards
"I highly recommend that any interested student at the Club submit an application for a BCAC award. Because there are multiple awards, some are quite specific in their criteria, so it is likely that applicants will be competitive in one or more categories." Nadia Scott, 2017 Award Winner Nadia Scott
"This award has been invaluable towards helping me achieve my goal of becoming a float plane pilot along the BC coast... I am very grateful for Harbour Air giving out such an amazing scholarship." Natasha Shoebridge, 2017 Award Winner
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Plane Maintenance Winterization and aviation detailing Contributed by Leslie Hunter, Sea & Sky Eco Detailing
As many reduce their weekly or monthly flights and temperatures drop, winterizing the interior and exterior of your personal plane can make spring flying more exciting and provide more confidence in the condition of your plane. Why worry about the interior and exterior before you tuck your plane away? In a few words, environmental factors such as weather, UV rays and pollution. December and January average almost 20cm of rain and 87% humidity. All of that humidity gets to your plane and encourages mould and, in some cases algae. We still have spiders and birds to worry about. When considering your interior, the main challenges will be fighting against mould, spider
droppings and surface pollutants that can etch. The depth of detailing will depend on the time you have available and how often the interior is cleaned. The first thing to get to work on is the seats. There are lots of products for cleaning but make sure you get a protectant for extending the life of the interior. A protectant with UV protection is best. While cleaning the seats, focus on getting into the seams and piping. Those pen marks can come out with a good product and a little elbow grease. Next move to cleaning and protecting the flooring and walls. It takes longer, but use the smallest vacuum head you can. Focus on those hard to reach places and corners. This gives you the best shot at getting any hiding spiders and loose spores.
Next, focus on the cockpit. We like to take a picture of the switches before we start so we can make sure nothing accidentally gets bumped. Start with cleaning the screens, removing any sitting oil or dirt. This process must be completed with a specialized aviation screen cleaner so as to ensure no damage is done to the screen. Once the cockpit is complete, the interior windows are next to remove any chance of etching from residue left on them. When cleaning your windows use an aviation window cleaner, such as Prist. Once your interior is clean and protected, you may want to add a dehumidifier to remove excess water from the air. You can select from products like “Damp Trap”, “Dry-Z Air”, or many other portable dehumidifier options. Make sure to check them fairly often in the beginning. Once you see how much is accumulating, you can adjust how often you need to check. Controlling the humidity will keep mildew at bay and will help keep an interior that looks, feels and smells great. We have had a previous article on exterior cleaning methods in our website blog and the Patrician. The important thing in exterior winterization is stain removal and sealing. It may take some elbow
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grease, or a lot of elbow grease if those spider droppings were left on all summer. When spring comes around, your aircraft will look a lot better if you took care of those stains before they became a part of your paint. Sealing with a wax or polymer will keep spider and bird droppings from setting in. It has been our experience that a well sealed aircraft will clean up in as little as 1/3 of the time and product needed.
Treat your exterior canvas cover as well. Applying a water repellant will help keep water from getting to the aircraft. Less water trapped under the cover means it will dry quicker and protect better. When you go to fly, a quick wipe of the exterior, a quick dusting of the interior, and the windows are all that is needed. All aviation detailing must be completed with products free of static building properties. The safest way to ensure the
right product is to use products developed for aviation detailing. Sea & Sky Eco Detailing offers a range of products including screen cleaning packets. For more information on detailing visit their website blog or drop them an email. They are happy to discuss the process and products with you! By: Leslie Hunter, Sea & Sky Eco Detailing www.SeaAndSkyEco.ca info@seaandskyeco.ca 250-656-1370
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Member Achievements
First Solos and Member Achievements Instagram: pilotguy_adam. November 15, 2018. "Is this real life?" Over Ladysmith.
"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."
New Members Avena Herrin Brynn Baker Caleb Hurry Charles Ricketson Ian Odell Julien Roberts Kal Hack Mike Ross Mousa Alhaddad Patrick Lehman Rachel Allen Takuya Tsukamoto Tim Stewart Viquar Zia First Solo Adam Sakuma Annika Dawson December 2018
Dave Parker Harry Brunton James Whelan Julien Roberts PPL Flight Test Cameron Feary Chia-Hua Lee Jacob Dennison Jake Varga Sida Shi PPL Written Cole Turner
Multi Engine Flight Test Alex Dempsey Multi IFR Flight Test Alistar Vittery Joseph Brann Kazuki Tanaka Masa Kobayashi Nathaniel Ralphs Thitasate Viengvises CPL Flight Test Jessica James Mike Lozupone
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Julien Roberts Instructor: Micheal Turner
Annika Dawson Instructor: Andrew Kott
Adam Sakuma Instructor: James Knie
Dave Parker Instructor: Paul Houlston
James Whelan Instructor: James Knie
Harry Brunton Instructor: Micheal Turner
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FLY-OUT BUG COPA Flight 6
The COPA Flight 6 Board consists of: Flight Captain (President): Rob Shemilt Co-Captain (Vice President): Allan Rempel Navigator (Treasurer): Art Reitsma Would you like to volunteer as a board member? COPA Flight 6 would love to hear from you! The November COPA Flight 6 meeting featured guest speaker Jason Grist from NAV Canada and supervisor at the CYYJ control tower. Jason spoke to 25 members and guests for over two AviAtion cAreer + scHolArsHiP Guide
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hours and answered many questions from the audience. CYYJ is a challenging airspace, incorporating many forms of commercial, military and private aircraft in to and out of the airport. On average, a commercial carrier arrives or departs YYJ every 10 minutes, which proves challenging when VFR training pilots mix with IFR traffic. If you're a regular using YYJ airspace, you will know that takeoffs, landings and circuits at times of the day are limited or not permitted all together as traffic conditions overload the system. NAV Canada's CYYJ control tower is short
a few qualified controllers and recognizes this fact as they are trying to bring in or hire replacements. Adding to the work load, the Victoria Airport Authority is always looking to build upon other commercial carriers using YYJ as an inbound stop and grow the passenger count. The controllers appreciate pilots acknowledging their instructions correctly and professionally, and carrying out instructions in a timely fashion. Jason also mentioned, "If you think you've been treated unprofessionally by a controller, he would like to hear about it." Most
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controllers are not pilots, so they only understand how ATC works from their point of view and not as pilot in command. An upcoming review of the airspace in the lower mainland and southern Vancouver Island will be undertaken shortly as all acting agencies are always looking at ways to improve airflow movements and, of course, safety in the air and on the ground. In the near future, the tower at YYJ will be moving west on the field when it has been built close to the
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443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron. The current tower does not meet seismic earthquake standards. COPA Flight 6 wishes to thank Jason for speaking to our members and guests and his dedication and professional attitude in the tower. The next COPA Flight 6 meeting on Tuesday, December 4th will be our annual Festive Holiday get together at the Spitfire Grill, starting at 6:00 PM. Members, guests along with significant others are welcome to attend by sending an RSVP to copaflight6@gmail.com as we need to know how many
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will be attending. As always you neither need to be a member of COPA National to attend. As your voice for the Freedom to Fly in Canada your participation is appreciated. Rob Shemilt, Captain and President, COPA Flight 6 Email: copaflight6@gmail.com Blog: copaflight6.blogspot.ca Photo below: Brian Burger. https://www.flickr.com/photos/ wirelizard/3116694697/in/ photostream/. Uploaded on December 17, 2008.
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Ground School Schedule
Ground School Schedule December 2018
Private Pilot Classes run Mon. and Wed. from 19:00 to 22:00. DATE
TOPIC
INSTRUCTOR
December 3
Navigation III
Andrew
December 5
ATC
Andrew
December 10
Review
Andrew
REST OF DECEMBER
NO CLASSES
Ground School Course: $350
Ground School Kit: $275
Call Customer Service at 250 656 2833 to register for Ground School today!
CPL GROUND SCHOOL The next round is in January! Call Dispatch to get on the list, and stay tuned in the January Patrician for more details.
VFC smile cards
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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. Since the autumn of 2005, the Victoria Flying Club has received over $18,600 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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Merry Christmas! WARM WISHES FROM THE VICTORIA FLYING CLUB December 2018
VFC CHARTER SERVICE
VFC Charter offers inexpensive, on-demand, and direct transportation to places not serviced by other commercial carriers in the lower BC area. The charter service is operational in day VFR conditions. Please contact us for more information on destinations and costs.
Be there in minutes!
For more information or to book a flight Email: tedk@flyvfc.com Call: 1-778-350-3213
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