November 2009

The Patrician

VICTORIA FLYING CLUB

NOVEMBER 2009

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Lest we forget…

The Patrician Monthly newsletter of the Victoria Flying Club

NOVEMBER 2009

In this issue:

The Victoria Flying Club est. 1946

4 Fall and Winter Flying Conditions

“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)

7 Road Trip by Danny Poirier 13 Mystery Aircraft

Board of Directors President………………………………….….Lloyd Toope Vice President…………………………..Colin Dormuth Treasurer……………………………………….Ellen Wood Secretary……………………………………….Rob Shemilt Directors………………………………………..Sean Steele Colin Williamson Don Devenney Dennis Arnsdorf General Manager………………………….Gerry Mants Chief Flying Instructor……………..Graham Palmer

14 Information Regarding the New Aviation Document Booklet Editor/Publisher: Christie Hall Loewen thepatrician@shaw.ca

1852 Canso Road Sidney, BC V8L 5V5

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The Patrician accepts unsolicited submissions.

Phone: 250-656-2833 Fax: 250-655-0910 Email: info@flyvfc.com

This publication may be reproduced in whole or in part, only with prior permission of the publisher or author. The opinions expressed are strictly those of the authors.

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The Patrician….

THIS IS YOUR NEWSLETTER

Welcome back to The Patrician!

Maybe you’re asking , “What can I

After a brief hiatus, The Patrician has returned, with a new look, and some exciting new possibilities. With a legacy as long as that of the club itself, The Patrician is a vital means of communication for club news as well as news from the broader world of aviation.

I am excited to have taken on the challenge of both editing and publishing our club newsletter. Aside from my time as a dispatcher at VFC, I am also a part-time student, and a mom of two. But I harbour a dark secret. I am not a pilot.

Shhhhh…. Don’t tell anyone! While I have learned a lot in the year I have worked for the Victoria Flying Club, I am the first to admit that my aviation knowledge is somewhat lacking. As such, you won’t be hearing much directly from me. I’ll need a little help with The Patrician.

bring to The Patrician?” Here are a few ideas to get you started: Flown somewhere interesting? Tell us about it. And take lots of PHOTOS along the way!

Think you’ve solved the mystery aircraft?

Send a quick EMAIL. Read a good aviation book lately? In love with your GPS or other gadget? Write a short review.

That great photo you took on your last flight?

Submit it in our monthly photo contest and win PRIZES from the pilot shop!

The

Found a fabulous restaurant at a far-off airfield? File a PIREP. (restaurant hours, available transportation, nearby sites and stuff to do… ie: Tell us WHY we should fly to Harrison Mills and how to avoid the golf balls)

Please

Pass along an interesting article. Send a useful online link. Tell us about your favourite aviation blog. Post a FREE Classified Ad. Send your thoughts, questions, and comments in a letter to the editor.

Victoria Flying Club has roughly 500 current members. The online distribution of the Patrician Newsletter is well on its way to a thousand. Whether you are a member of the club, or just a reader with an interest in all things aviation, this publication belongs to you. consider this your personal invitation to share your love of aviation, and inspire others through your own experience.

Together we can carry on The Patrician’s proud tradition of being a club newsletter unsurpassed in quality and content.

Share your love for flying with other readers.

The Victoria Flying Club is YOUR club. And this is YOUR Patrician. The sky is the limit!

Looking forward to your contributions!

Submit by the 15th of each month to: thepatrician@shaw.ca

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Monday and Wednesday Evenings Upstairs at the Victoria Flying Club 1900-2200 Date

Topic

Instructor

Nov 02 04 09 16 18 23 25 30

Theory of Flight and Licensing Requirements Aerodynamics Airframes and Engines Systems and Flight Instruments CARS CARS Meteorology Meteorology

Yasuhiro Koide Yasuhiro Koide Mike Chow Mike Chow Yasuhiro Koide Yasuhiro Koide Simon Dennis Simon Dennis

Dec 02 07 09 14 16

Meteorology Meteorology Meteorology Human Factors & PDM Flight Operations

Simon Dennis Simon Dennis Simon Dennis Brad Fraser Marcel Poland

Jan 04 06 11 13 18 20 25

Flight Operations Navigation Navigation Navigation Radio and Electronic Theory Review (Tower Tour/Written Seminar) Review

Marcel Poland Jeff Lightheart Jeff Lightheart Jeff Lightheart Tristan Nano John MacConnachie Brad Fraser

NOTE: No Groundschool on Stat Holidays and December 21, 23, 28, 30 Sign up for Groundschool at the VFC office.

PPL Groundschool Course: $250 PPL Groundschool Kit: $250

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Submit

your favourite aviation photo to be eligible for the “Photo of the Month” next month’s Patrician.

Email a maximum of one photo per mo n t h (t ake n by yo u ) to thepatrician@shaw.ca. Prizes from the pilot shop will be awarded to monthly winners, and the winning photo of each month will appear in the next issue of The Patrician. Every photo submitted through the year will be entered into a draw for a $100 VFC gift certificate at the end of the year. All photos remain the sole property of the photographer and will not be used without permission.

YOUR PHOTO HERE!

Submit by the 15th of the month: thepatrician@shaw.ca

That,

dear friends, I’m sorry to say, was the sound of summer shifting loudly into fall, with winter following inevitably close on its heels.

We’ve enjoyed a spectacular summer of flying, hindered only by occasional winds, and drifting smoke. The changing seasons signal a change in weather. Fall and winter flying requires closer attention to detail when checking our meteorological conditions, and planning for flights. As a reminder, here are the Victoria Flying Club minimums for forecast weather, and a few other tips for cold weather flying.

Day (Min. Ceiling and Visibility)

Night (Min. Ceiling and Visibility) X-Wind Temperature IFR

Ice or Frost

Dual

Circuits 1000’ agl 3 sm Local 1000’ agl 3 sm X-Country 1500’ agl 6 sm Solo Circuits 1500’ agl 3 sm Local 2500’ agl 6 sm X-Country 2500’ agl 6 sm Dual or Solo Circuits 1500’ agl 3 sm Local 2000’ agl 6 sm X-Country 2500’ agl 6 sm C-152 Take-off: 12 kts Landing: 12 kts C-172 Take-off: 12 kts Landing: 15 kts - Flight operations at VFC shall cease when the surface temperature is below -20 C. - Take-off not to be commenced if the ceiling and visibility are below the landing minima for the airport of departure.

- Cruise legs will not be less than 500’ below the freezing level.

- Landing minima as published in CAP. - If you suspect frost or ice on the aircraft surface, the line crew will be happy to take care of it for you.

- Do NOT scrape the windshield with a credit card or anything else.

Ask the line crew to clear it.

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Lest we Forget….

The Victoria Flying Club has always had close ties to Canada’s military. CYYJ sits on the former RCAF Station Patricia Bay, and the Victoria Flying Club occupies the location used by the RAF during WWII. But the military legacy did not end with the war. It lives on, in the members and activities of the Victoria Flying Club. There are a number of WWII veterans who belong to the club, several of whom still hold a pilot’s licence. The Victoria Flying Club is involved in Cadet training, supporting our future air-force pilots, and we have a strong connection and relationship with 443 Squadron located across the airfield. A significant number of our club members are also Navy personnel, or civilians employed at CFB Esquimalt. This month the Patrician and the Victoria Flying Club honour all military personnel; past, present, and future. Thank-you for serving our country at home and overseas. We will not forget.

In Flanders Fields In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses row on row That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly.

We are the dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved, and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high.

If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.

Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918)

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Remembrance Day Ceremonies and Events Victoria: 11am at the Cenotaph on the grounds of the BC Legislative Building 614 Government St.

Sidney: 10:45 am at the Cenotaph in front of Town Hall. Support our veterans, current military personnel, and cadets as they march down Beacon Ave before the ceremony, beginning at 10:15.

BC Aviation Museum: 1910 Norseman Rd. North Saanich A year-round Memorial Room serves to honour Canadians who served in various wars, through the display of an extensive collection of artefacts. www.bcam.net

Sidney Museum and Archives: Corner of Beacon and Fourth St in Sidney November features a month long tribute to the military. www.sidneymuseum.ca Photos are from the collections of the Canadian War Museum www.warmuseum.ca

www.vac-acc.gc.ca

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ROAD TRIP

Two pilots, armed with their camping gear, and a CFS, set off on a cross-country road trip from Victoria to Winnipeg.

By: Danny Poirier (part 1 of 2) I

After a long day’s drive winding through southern

was thinking one day this past summer of heading to Winnipeg to visit family, and my choice of travel was to fly. I started to look on-line with the major airlines for the best prices and departure times, and then started to think why not drive instead of fly?

Immediately, a road trip was in order, and not just any road trip, but a half-country car, airport, air museum, flying trip!

BC and with the sun lowering behind us, we made it to Osoyoos. You cannot blink or you will miss the aerodrome, just a strip less than what seemed a hundred meters parallel to the highway and not much else. With a good dinner in town, we made camp for the night and fell asleep talking of what lay ahead.

Sunday, 26th July

Ellen

and I decided that we should drive to Winnipeg, and along the way try to find and stop at as many airports, airstrips, and aerodromes as we could.

With CFS within reach, our flight bags and camping gear in the back, we were off. Both of us being pilots, and this being the centennial of flight in Canada, we realized this would be an unexpected way of experiencing aviation in Canada.

The next day started out early, as we wanted to make as much ground as possible. With more winding road and lots of coffee, we made our way to Castlegar and took a slight side trip from the main road north to Nelson. Castlegar has a fairly prominent strip located on a plateau siding a mountain, overlooking a beautiful valley, definitely mountain flying territory. After a quick stop, we were off again. Nelson is another little valley town; lots of little shops, and soup and sandwich joints. Since Ellen had been there before and wanted to return, we made sure to stop by the airport, and have a good look around. Turns out that Nelson was a firebase. We had the chance to talk to a chopper pilot prior to his heading out to join in on a fire patrol. Soon we were off again on through Cranbrook and the Crows Nest Pass and a long run north to Calgary for friends, a cold drink, and a good bed. Tomorrow would be air museum time!

Saturday, 25th July

What better way to start a road trip but to have brunch, and where better to eat and hit the road than the Dakota Cafe? We decided that since we were on an airport quest; why not start at an airport. After a good meal and chats with friends, we were off to the ferries and eastward bound. The first aerodrome we passed was the ever-familiar Chilliwack airport, just off to the left of highway number 1. As we whizzed by we talked about the many times we had put wheels down for good food and amazing pie.

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Monday, 27th July

The

We spent two nights in Calgary to ensure we could visit The Aerospace Museum Association of Calgary.

The entrance fee was seven dollars and there was an amazing variety of aircraft. The most prominent aspect of the museum was that there were quite a few Canadian and British made aircraft, including a full size replica of a Silver Dart. Since my last visit, the museum has grown.

The second temporary hanger provides shelter for an Avro Lancaster and one of the first Twin Otters among many other aircraft. After a quick lunch at the Tim Horton’s across the street, we took the time to head up the road five minutes and visit SAIT (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology) for a quick look at the hangar floor and the aircraft that the students in the aviation program work on. On a quick note, our close neighbor in Victoria, Viking Air, has its engine plant just across the parking lot from the Calgary Air Museum.

Tuesday, 28th July

We decided to take the path less travelled and hit

airport terminal had closed down quite a few years ago, a sign of the times. Inside was just a crop dusting operation located in an old office and a few private planes outside to fill the ramp. On our way out, we noticed an old poster of the flying club that once resided there many years before. Back on the road with a long way ahead of us, we drove straight on to Saskatchewan for our next campsite, but along the way, we were always looking for that little strip or windsock that we might pass by.

Wednesday 29th July

Awoke

in another province east at Landing Provincial Park on Lake Diefenbaker to cactus, sunflowers and sunshine. We were up early and after a little walk down to the lake and up into the rolling hills, on the road again, on through Swift current for brunch and Moose Jaw for coffee, up where the Canadian Forces aerobatic team the Snow Birds call home. Unfortunately, we did not have time to make it to the air base; we knew we would not get to every aerodrome along the way, even the big ones. We flew right past Regina and on into Manitoba, just outside of Brandon. With the sun in our back window again, we made camp for the night.

the country back roads; this was a planned stop, as we wanted to visit Ellen’s uncle in Drumheller. After a few hours, we were off again. As we drove out to the town limits, we passed that sign that a pilot cannot miss, you Thursday 30th July know the one, square and green with a small white plane Awoke at River Provincial Park, another in the center. We turned around started up the gravel road and soon were at elevation 2,597 and were greeted quick breakfast, up stakes and we were back on the highway. Our next stop was the Heritage Warplane by a prehistoric avian wind tee.

Museum of Canada just outside Brandon, Manitoba. Just like Drumheller, this was another closed commercial airport, but the FSS was still in service for the local flying club. We were told that West Jet tried to make a go of it years ago, but it did not last as it was easier to drive to Winnipeg to reach the rest of Canada. The old hangars from the days of war had a new purpose telling of the past when air bases across Canada, especially in the prairies, would train thousands of pilots, then only to go over seas to fly and fight. There are many projects under way at the museum. The hangar is dark and filled with rows of parts and pieces of planes and vehicles and other equipment that once serviced them. After exchanging hellos with the men in the restoration room, we were off to our easterly destination, Winnipeg.

(Read Part 2 in December’s Patrician: the Edmonton Air Ellen Wood in front of the Drumheller airport.

Museum, and Danny’s flight in a Piper Warrior.)

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Ra Instructmona Reynolds or: Dave Kupchen ko

“Without disruption of air traffic, these fearless, forthright, indomitable and courageous individuals did venture into the wild blue yonder in flying machines. Furthermore, these skilful 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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New Members Gary Rumenovich Erich Zotscher Paul Cridge Raj Persram David Arrowsmith Allen Jacob Daren Shippit David Yates Graeme Wellburn Morgan Klieber Jesse Poikonen Imran Ismail Shane Kelly Karen Funk Ron Broda Loren Brajkovic Arianna Rumenovich James Mohr K.V. Pankhurst Jonathan De Bruyne Braden Young Nico Duyf Sean Drew

Michael Weir Roy Ledwosinski Philip Sikorski Jonathan Starodub Colin Clucas Ross Collison Cydney Macneill Connor Edwards Claire Matson Craig Marsden Alexander Luckham Jonathan Wilson Mark Philbrook William Cliffe Stefan Kaban Kaitlyn Foulds Colin Heatherington Ken Cathro Jonas Richter Adam Steel Travis Hildreth Kevin Walker Ron Booth

Danny Rheaume Ronald Mastin Jerry Froese Norman Wagner Corey Hall Robert Chatfield Greg Stone Len Hollingsworth Lars-Erik Brown Dwayne Stewart Jordon Kantypowicz Alex Ren Narender Tirukovela Pradeep Nagam Kevin Skillings Fred Young Michael Burns Mark Jackman Christopher Tetley Trevor Murphy Tim Dunne Michael Albrecht William Bennink

Achievements

Akio Shiojima Derek Nissen Mingzhe Lam Corinna Templeton Dave McKay Danny Chiang David Chauvin Steve Buttle Edwin Kingma Brian Sider Steven Buttle Martin Gonzales Kristin Mutch John Marshall Dallas Spani Cameron Burton Kevin Klein Scott Pirie Andrew Hale Ryan Bert-Vidal Eugene Nehring Kurt Alisch Michael Politano Max Durando

First Solo

PPL Written

PPL Flight Test

PPL Licence

Diane Falconer Pete Girolami Junya Katayama

Mitch Firman Abhishek Beri Laura Van Buskirk Junya Katayama Chad Goobie Travis Hildreth Mario Guevremont Richard Carter

Jozsef Hamari Steven Tung Brian Hwang Richard Backlund Azwin Lam Tanner MacNeil Abhishek Beri Chad Goobie Junya Katayama James Jarvis Timothy Cooper

Ian Carlson Michael Poirier James Finlay Jozsef Hamari Richard Backlund Azwin Lam Brian Hwang Steven Tung Danielle Pomeroy

CPL Flight Test

Nolan Labach Ted Krasowski

Etienne Pemberton-Renaud

Joseph Simonyi Taylor Dobson Jessica Hohner Takaaki Kaneko Jonathan Sullivan Dave Horvath Krzysztof Rybak Hirofumi Kamei Colin Clucas Ramona Reynolds

CPL Written Jessica Dearman John Marshall

IFR Flight Test

Nick Copeland

Don Devenney

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Multi Engine Flight Test

Mystery Aircraft

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big thanks to Tim Martin, one of VFC’s top-notch line crew members, for agreeing to sleuth out the Mystery Aircraft each month. Tim has a wealth of aircraft knowledge and he keeps an avid eye on aircraft arriving and departing at CYYJ. Think you’ve solved the mystery of the month? Email your hunch to: thepatrician@shaw.ca and see if you can out-smart our aviation ace detective!

~From the Archives of the Patrician ~ Club Events listed in the November 1994 Patrician: December 1st - Co-pilot’s Course December 15th - Tree-trimming party December 30th - Friday Pub Night

Quotes from the November 1998 Patrician: “Saturday October 24th, the Wings Party was held in the flying club lounge.

Certificates and wings were handed out to all attending and newly-licensed pilots. Two $500.00 scholarships were awarded.”

“Club planes flew a total of 3,877.5 hours so far this year including the Tampico that flew 112.1 hours in just two and a half months.”

Do

you have pre-1990 editions of the Airmail or Patrician that you would be willing to share? thepatrician@shaw.ca

And finally, a note from the November 2000 Patrician: Eleanor Eastick reported on the Flyout Party which was held on October 28th at the club. Over 60 people attended, and enjoyed an evening of great food (including chilli made by manager Gerry Mants), friends, contests, and prizes. The second annual paper airplane contest was won by Dave Rowlandson.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PILOTS!

The deadline for obtaining your new passport style Aviation Document Booklet is fast approaching. You must have it in your hands by December 31st, 2009.

As of January 1st, 2010, the Aviation Document Booklet will be the only valid form of licence. The application forms are available either online, or from the office at the Victoria Flying Club.

Here’s what you need to do to ensure you meet the deadline:  

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Fill out an application form (available online, or from the office at the Victoria Flying Club).

Obtain a passport style photograph, to be submitted with the application form. Details as to the specifics of the photograph can be found online. The photograph must be stamped and dated by the photographer.

Have your photograph verified. A list of persons eligible to act as a verifier are also found online. At VFC, Graham Palmer or Marcel Poland can verify your photo.

Submit your photo and application form to a Transport Canada Regional Office by November 15th 2009 to ensure that you will receive your Aviation Document Booklet by the December 31st 2009 deadline.

For more information and details, please see: http://www.tc.gc.ca/civilaviation/general/personnel/changes.htm

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TRAINING AND GROUNDSCHOOL NOW UNDERWAY SPOTTER GROUNDSCHOOL TOPICS 1. SAFETY AROUND THE A/C 2. INTERCOM PROCEDURES 3. PROPER DRESS FOR SEARCHING 4. SCANNING PROCEDURES 5. REPORTING PROCEDURES 6. CALLING THE A/C AROUND TO A FOUND OBJECT

MONTHLY MEETING OF

CASARA FIRST MONDAY NIGHT OF EACH MONTH

SPOTTER REQUIREMENTS:  THREE HOURS OF GROUNDSCHOOL  THREE HOURS OF FLIGHT TRAINING

7-8:30PM

NAVIGATOR TRAINING:  FOUR HOURS OF GROUNDSCHOOL  FOUR HOURS OF FLIGHT TRAINING PILOT TRAINING:  SCHEDULE AND REQUIREMENTS TO FOLLOW

VICTORIA FLYING CLUB PILOT’S LOUNGE

DATES: TRAINING WILL BE ONGOING THROUGH THE WINTER. GROUNDSCHOOL LOCATION: VFC CLASSROOM #2.

CONTACT LES HALL FOR MORE DETAILS: 250-661-7684

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Aircraft - Accommodation - Aviation Books and Gear - Help Wanted - Miscellaneous To meet the deadline for next month’s issue, email your FREE ad by the 15th of each month to: the patrician@shaw.ca

Remembrance Day

The Patrician Wants

Please note that on

To Hear From YOU!

November 11th, the Victoria Flying Club office will be open regular hours (8-5), and aircraft will be available for rental, but there will be no instruction available.

Also, there will be no PPL Groundschool November 11th.

What are your aviation resolutions for the New Year? Maybe you want to tackle your night or mountain rating.

Maybe you want to fly more hours, or more often. Perhaps your goal is of a more personal nature. Possibly you just want to consistently remember to return the aircraft keys to the office and avoid buying donuts!

Whatever your goal or resolution is for 2010, The Patrician wants to know.

Send a quick email to: thepatrician@shaw.ca and share your New Year’s Resolutions.

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VFC Smile Cards

The Victoria Flying Club is very excited to partner with Thrifty Foods in their successful Smile Card program. Pick up your smile card today at the VFC office, and 5% of your grocery purchases will go towards creating scholarships and awards for VFC members. Thankyou to Thrifty Foods for their support!

Smile Card Total to Date:

$7930.84

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