November 2012

The Patrician November 2012

The Victoria Flying Club ~ Aviation Excellence Since 1946

The Patrician 19

Monthly Newsletter of The Victoria Flying Club

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The Victoria Flying Club

November 2012

Celebrating Over 65 Years of Aviation Excellence

In this issue:

“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)

Board of Directors

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VFC Remembers

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Thanksgiving Fly-Out

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Stewart Jones Photography

President......................................Lloyd Toope Vice President.........................Don Devenney Secretary/Treasurer...........Colin Williamson Directors.........................................Sean Steele Steve Demy Sam Roland Dave Gustafson Cal Mjolsness General Manager........................Gerry Mants Chief Flying Instructor.........Graham Palmer

9 Are You Winter Ready?

Ava Flight Services Editor/Publisher: Christie Hall thepatrician@shaw.ca Midnight Design & Communication info@midnightdesign.ca

1852 Canso Road Sidney, BC V8L 5V5 www.flyvfc.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.

Phone: 250-656-2833 Fax: 250-655-0910

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Victoria Flying Club News Fly-Out Information

VFC and Social Media

To find out about the next fly-out and to add your name to the email list, please contact Jonathan at flyoutbug@gmail.com. This group is really growing.

Don’t miss out!

In addition to the popular Victoria Flying Club group on Facebook, we have now added an official page. Get connected with event updates, polls, photos, contests, and lots of great information.

Victoria Flying Club www.facebook.com/VictoriaFlyingClub We are also on Twitter! Ask a question, share information, and join the conversation.

Office Hours 8:00-4:30 Beginning in November

www.twitter.com/FlyVFC

VFC SMILE CARDS

The Victoria Flying Club is excited to partner with Thrifty Foods in their very suc-

cessful Smile Card Program. 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 $12,000 from the Thrifty Foods Smile Card program. These funds have been appreciated by all members of the club. Thank-you Thrifty Foods!

Victoria Flying Club CHARTER SERVICE

TRAVEL BETWEEN VICTORIA AND BOUNDARY BAY NO FERRIES NO WAITING BE THERE IN 30 MINUTES Email tedk@flyvfc.om or Call 250-474-0213

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Remembrance Day - November 11

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ach year in the November issue of The Patrician, The Victoria Flying Club takes time to recognize its connection 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. In 1946, the Victoria Flying Club was established in the post-war quiet.

But the military legacy of the club did not end. It lives on, in the members and activities of the present-day 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 armed forces personnel based in various locations across the country and around the world, as well as a number of civilians employed at CFB Esquimalt. We are also very proud of some of our younger club members who are currently training for a career with the RCAF.

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.

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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.

The Ode of Remembrance

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

They went with songs to the battle, they were young.

Straight of limb, true of eyes, steady and aglow.

They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted, They fell with their faces to the foe.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them.

Sidney Museum and Archives: Corner of Beacon and Fourth St in Sidney. November features a month long tribute to the military. www.sidneymuseum.ca

Patriotism is not dying for one's country, it is living for one's contry.

And for humanity.

Perhaps that is not as romantic, but it's better.

~ Agnes Macphail

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Lest we forget.

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Thanksgiving Fly-Out Brunch at CYPW By: Eleanor Eastick

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ell, Wow! The Powell River flyout took place just two days before our gorgeous summer days ended. CYPW = Caught Your Perfect Weather. More than that, I'll add another quasi-acronym: BFFF - yes, Before Fall's First Fog.

Okay, this is getting crazy but the bottom line is that the flyout really caught the last days of that long run of hot, clear days and amazingly, there had been no morning fogs, usually so prevalent in October.

Thanksgiving morning was bright and clear as we all began gathering at the Club around 0800 to get the final briefing before take-off although Jonathan had kept everyone up to the minute with email information. Thank you, Jonathan for all the work in organizing the flyout!

Of the 13 aircraft in the flyout, five were VFC planes - there would have one more from VFC had it not been grounded at the last minute. The majority of the 39 people who made the flight were VFC members as well. Two planes were mainland based - nice to have the COPA touch and participation of people from other flying clubs. That's what fun flying is all about - getting together with other pilots and going places, enjoying our spectacular west coast. Thanks to all the picture-takers in the group, too who provided the proof of the beauty of our area, and especially to Doug

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Marin for creating and up-loading a short video of the fantastic flight from CYYJ to CYPW. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxmoGoYju08

The airport at Powell River is undergoing improvements; better runway drainage and some repaving, making fuel temporarily unavailable. As we arrived, Jonathan himself marshalled all the planes into parking places on the grass area off taxiway Bravo.

Very neatly done! He parked his own 172 in the deepest ruts in the field and got the left main and nose gear stuck. There were lots of flyouters to help pull the plane out. Very gallant of the organizer to take the worst parking place and leave all the good ones for others!

Yet another considerate thing Jonathan did was to phone Julie's Airport Market & Grill, just to let the staff know that a mob of 39 would be arriving for brunch all at the same time. We enjoyed their good food and pleasant and efficient service in trying and unusual circumstances. The restaurant is just to the right outside the main gate of the airport - an interesting aviation-themed place, a great spot to eat at CYPW - check it out on your next flight there.

By early afternoon, everyone was departing, home in time for the big family turkey dinner. What an awesome holiday Monday!

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First Solos

Romy Done Instructor: Kale Haley

Paul Sprentz Instructor: Dirk Pritchard

“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 ndividuals 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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Stewart Jones Photography Photos from the 2011 Airdrie and Lethbridge Airshows. Submitted

by Former VFC student and Sidney resident Scott Jones. Scott now photographs events in Western Canada for Stewart Jones Photography. stewartjonesphotography@ gmail.com November 2012

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Decide to learn.

Created by Victoria instructor Simon Dennis, Ava Flight Services presents the chance for all pilots to learn to make safer decisions through one-day, intensive learning events.

Exploring speciÞc topics that all pilots can beneÞt from, such as the ÒwhyÕsÓ of local winter weather, and the ÒhowÓ of effective radio communication in our complex local airspace, Ava gives you the chance to learn above and beyond the prescribed standard, not just to pass a test.

A safe ßight is a series of safe decisions, and continued learning is the common denominator. Learn to decide. Decide to learn.

Fall/Winter courses starting 03 November 2012 at VFC. Discover how you can become a safer pilot.

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ARE YOU

WINTERWEATHER

READY?

AND VFC INSTRUCTOR SIMON DENNIS present a unique one-day seminar that goes above and beyond the standard training syllabus and is designed to help every pilot make safer decisions during the winter weather of British Columbia.

Wondering if this course is for you?

It was for these past participants last winter.

“I just wanted to thank you again for a most informative and impeccably planned course about a vital aspect of aviation but also a fascinating topic in its own right.”

“The material was well organized and presented in a clear, professional, and interesting manner. It is obvious that a lot of hard work went into this endeavor. Kudos to Simon on a job well done. I'm looking forward to the next course!”

“Thank you very much for your excellent presentation today. It was rich in material, nicely organized and lucidly explained.”

“I offer you my thanks and congratulations for a job well done. As a retired school principal, I seem to always look at the whole process, the materials used, methods, etc. You did a great job! The book and handouts are excellent and allow us to review and refer back as needed. My thanks to you.”

for details, including registration information, please contact Simon Dennis

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SATURDAY 1 DEC 2012

location

price

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VICTORIA 0900 - $150.00 - INCLUSIVE OF ALL FEES AND TAX FLYING CLUB 1500 and includes downloadable digital course manual in

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PDF format available upon registration.

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November Mystery Aircraft

Can you identify the aircraft shown Above?

Email: thepatrician@shaw.ca October Mystery Identified

From Tim: This month it’s the Douglas B-23 Dragon bomber. Designed and flown in the late 1930s, its wing was similar to the DC-3 which probably accounted for the less than sparkling performance. Most were converted to UC-67 transports and many, like the one shown, were adapted to civil VIP use after WW-II.

Correctly identified by: Daryl Williams

711 A Broughton Street

(street level, by Victoria Public Library)

Victoria BC V8W 1E2

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Achievements

New Members Adrian Langereis

First Solo

Derek Ballman

Paul Sprentz

Lesley Ballman

Romy Done PPL Written Test

Dean Saroop

Landon Zablocki

Ken Williams

Robert Warenko

Chinzorig Magnaiduuren

Anthony Sidhu

Taylar Anderson Davies

PPL Flight Test

Eric Lashinski

Rob Smith

Graham Olney

PPL License Howard Peng

Alexandre Allou

Dane Vye

Karl Hoener

Class IV Instructor Rating

Brennon Bellavance

Hana Nakahara

Richard Rebneris Mitchel Aikman Jeff Currie 19

David Babin

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Wendy Noel Mahmoud Bin Shikhan Thomas Vesey Graham Bradley

big business thinking for small business

Jordan Curts

Christie Hall, BPA Web Design, Graphic Design, Print Advertising

Michael Smith

Aviation Excellence Since 1946

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Private Pilot Groundschool Monday and Wednesday 1900-2200 Victoria Flying Club Classroom

DATE TOPIC INSTRUCTOR

Nov 05

Systems and Flight Instruments

Tyler Bishop

Human Factors & Pilot Decision Making

Alex Dicosola

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14 Radio and Electronic Theory Dirk Pritchard 19 Meteorology Simon Dennis 21 Meteorology Simon Dennis 26 Meteorology Simon Dennis 28 Meteorology Simon Dennis

Commercial Groundschool Weekends - November 16 - December 9 2012 Victoria Flying Club Classroom

DATE TOPIC INSTRUCTOR

Nov 16

1700-2100 Radio and Electronic Theory

Dirk Pritchard

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0830-1700 Licensing Requirements and CARS

Kristen Ursel

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0830-1700 Theory of Flight and Aerodynamics

Kale Haley

23 1700-2100 Meteorology Dirk Pritchard 24 0830-1700 Meteorology Dirk Pritchard 25 0830-1700 Meteorology Dirk Pritchard 30 1700-2100 Flight Operations Kale Haley

To Register for Groundschool, or to purchase a Groundschool Kit, please contact the Victoria Flying Club office at info@flyvfc.com or 250-656-2833.

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Photo of the Month

Congratulations and thank-you to Hugh Archer for submitting a great winning photo.

The photo is of Sooke Lake resevoir taken 04 09 12. It looks quite full even without rain.

Keep your camera in your flight bag and send your best photos (one entry per month) to thepatrician@shaw.ca.

Enter up to 12 times each year to win!

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for your chance to win an hour in a Cessna 172!

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