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The Patrician

Victoria Flying Club ww.flyfvc.com

April 2011

The Patrician Monthly newsletter of the Victoria Flying Club

April 2011

The Victoria Flying Club est. 1946

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 President…………………………………..….Lloyd Toope Vice President…………………………..Don Devenney Treasurer…………………………………..….Kim Sterling Secretary……………………………….Colin Williamson Directors………………………………………..Sean Steele Steve Demy Ellen Wood Sam Roland General Manager………………………….Gerry Mants Chief Flying Instructor……………..Graham Palmer

Flight Training Bursaries

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April 16—Aerobatic Day at VFC

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Introducing the 2011 Board of Directors

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Raffle in Support of Japan Relief Effort

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Webster Memorial Trophy Competition

Editor/Publisher: Christie Hall thepatrician@shaw.ca Midnight Design and Communication www.midnightdesign.ca

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Spring/Summer Hours To accommodate those who fly in the evening hours, the Victoria Flying Club office is now open from 8am to 8pm, seven days a week. The longer daylight hours are great for an after-work flight. Book a plane, and enjoy an evening out with friends while you fly over the city.

Friendly Reminder: VFC Currency In addition to maintaining 60 day currency for Victoria Flying Club aircraft rental, you must fly a minimum of 12 hours in each year to remain current. A one hour flight each month will keep you current. If you’ve taken a few months off through the winter weather, now is a great time to book an annual check-ride or 60-day currency check-ride with one of VFC’s instructors.

Golf Sierra Delta Zulu!

There’s a new aircraft at the Victoria Flying Club. VFC recently purchased a beautiful and well-equipped Cessna 172 2003 S model. Our maintenance crew has been busy giving it a full inspection and it should be out on the line soon. Check the May Patrician for all the details.

VFC Manager, Gerry Mants recently visited me for a tour of our beautiful new store in the West Shore. Yes, that is a genuine GRIN on his face, as he sat on his dream bike - a Harley-Davidson Fat Boy. Just like everyone, Gerry really does want a Harley!!

Jim Sutherland, (Past President – VFC)

http://twitter.com/#!/FlyVFC

On the Calendar The Victoria Flying Club will hold their spring open house on Saturday May 14th. The open house is always a great event, and a time to show off the club to those interested in flying recreationally, or as a career.

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The 99s West Canada Section Aviation Scholarship

David Guy Aviation Bursary 2011 Value: $1000 Eligibility: Applicants must have completed a minimum 60% of their flight training

Value: $1500

How to Apply: To be considered for this bursary, please send proof of training and letter of intent to: David Guy Aviation Bursary 10612 Taylor Arm Dr. Port Alberni, BC V9Y 9A4

Eligibility: The applicant must be a woman who resides in Western Canada (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Western Ontario to Thunder Bay, Yukon and Northwest Territories).

Deadline: Applications must be received no later than April 11, 2011

Funds must be used towards advancing flight training, education or a research project, or advancing a career in an aviation-related field.

This bursary will be awarded on April 16, 2011

How to Apply: Visit the 99s website for more information: http:// www.canadian99s.org/sch_wcan.htm Here you will find the complete application package and further details on how to apply for this award.

Christie Hall, BPA design & communication

Communications Consultant Digital and Print Media 778-426-3452 info@midnightdesign.ca www.midnightdesign.ca

Deadline: July 31st, 2011

big business thinking for small business

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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.

Thank-you to Thrifty Foods for their support!

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April 16th Aerobatic Day An Introduction to Aerobatics April 16th 2011 @ 11:00am Come down to the Victoria Flying Club's lounge to learn about aerobatics and get to know others who are interested! Featuring presentations by Sam Roland and Peter Dreyer (former president of the BC aerobatic club). Aerobatic aircraft will be on display. There will be time to meet fellow pilots, and you'll even get a chance to sit in an Extra 300! The event will be approximately two hours long, with modest food and drinks provided. It will be a great chance to meet others and learn about the Club's plans to expand this year's aerobatic program. Hope to see you there. Keep the green side up.

Cheers, Sam Roland Director at Large samuel.roland@gmail.com

An Extra 300 waits for a Dash-8 to land.

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Images courtesy of: Allen Lynch

Morgan Belton Instructor: Dave Kupchenko

Colin Lundeen Instructor: Marcel Poland

Daren Shippit Instructor: Kristen Ursel

Dave McKinnon Instructor: Sean Brenton

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Images courtesy of: Allen Lynch

Dylan Ferguson Instructor: Sean Brenton

Graham Twigg Instructor: Dirk Pritchard

Michael Shepard Instructor: Dirk Pritchard

Laine Armstrong Instructor: Dave Kupchenko

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2011 Victoria Flying Club AGM: New Board of Directors Elected

On the evening of Thursday March 3rd, a contingent of about 50 people gathered in the Victoria Flying Club Pilot’s Lounge to conduct the business of the 2011 Annual General Meeting. The evening began with a chance to catch up with old friends and new acquaintances over a glass of wine and refreshments.

The meeting that followed was informative and lively. The financial report was briefly presented and accepted. Gerry Mants gave the general manager’s report on the previous year’s business, a year that was overall good, although marked by some slow months due to both weather and the 2010 Vancouver-Whistler Olympic Games.

Looking ahead to the remainder of 2011, the Victoria Flying Club is expecting to have a busy year, hilighted by the Cadet training program again this summer. VFC has recently purchased a Cessna 172 2003 S Model to add to the fleet, with the option to purchase another aircraft, when the right one is procured.

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There was some discussion in regards to altering the by-law definition of “quorum” for the purposes of the AGM, to ensure that business is able to be conducted. The board of directors raised this concern due to the traditional low turn-out of the necessary number of sustaining members, those who hold voting privileges for the AGM. A new board of directors (above) was elected, and we look forward to working with them over the coming year.

A special thank-you to out-going board members Rob Shemilt and Colin Dormuth. Your contributions of the past several years are very much appreciated by the staff and members of the Victoria Flying Club.

Back row (left to right): Steve Demy (Director), Lloyd Toope (President), Colin Williamson (Secretary), Don Devenney (Vice President) Front row (left to right): Sam Roland (Director), Ellen Wood (Director), Kim Sterling (Treasurer) Missing from Photo: Sean Steele (Director)

Victoria Flying Club Raffle In Support of Red Cross Relief Efforts in Japan

The devastation following the earthquake and tsunami on March 11 in Japan feels close to home for many of us living just across the Pacific Ocean. In an effort to assist the Red Cross, the Victoria Flying Club is holding a raffle to raise funds towards the relief efforts in Japan.

In the VFC lobby you will find a McCauley propeller that has been polished to a shine. It is mounted to a beautiful piece of Quarter Sapele Mahogany from Africa, generously supplied by West Wind Hardwood.

It is a truly beautiful piece of art which will look fabulous in the home of anyone who has an appreciation for aviation. More importantly, the proceeds raised by the raffle will go directly to assisting those in Japan whose lives have been forever altered by the events of March 11.

Raffle tickets are available from the Victoria Flying Club office for the entire month of April. The winner will be drawn May 1st.

Tickets are $1 each or 5 tickets for $3.

Wouldn’t you rather be flying?

Tax and financial planning Rapid refunds (electronic filing) Personal, corporate and estate tax

OWNER Evelyn J. Andrews-Greene, CA VFC Sustaining Member since 1983

250-386-4466

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The Webster Memorial Trophy Competition ~ Dates of Interest ~ 1932

The John C. Webster Memorial Trophy is founded by Dr. J C Webster, in memory of his son. The purpose of the competition is to declare the top amateur pilot in Canada.

1940-1946 The Webster Memorial Trophy Competition does not run during the WWII years.

The Webster Memorial Trophy is awarded each year to the individual declared to be the top amateur pilot in Canada. Competing in the competition is an incredible experience and a prestigious accomplishment for any pilot.

Nine finalists are selected, one from each region of Canada. Each finalist travels, expenses paid, to the city where the final competition is hosted. The competition is a three day event, consisting of a written exam, and two flight tests: one which covers upper airwork, the second involves pilot navigation skills and air exercises covering various phases of flying abilities.

For more information, and the complete application package, check out the Webster Memorial Trophy Competition website: www.webstertrophy.ca

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1993

Victoria Flying Club student, and later instructor, Tracy Biddle wins the Webster Memorial Trophy in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She is currently a First Officer with WestJet.

1995

Graham Palmer, working at the time on the VFC line crew, currently the Victoria Flying Club Chief Flight Instructor, flies his Cessna 140 to Ottawa, where he is the runner up in the Webster Memorial Trophy Competition for that year.

2005

Yorgo Roumanis, Victoria Flying Club student, wins the Webster Memorial Trophy Competition, hosted in Brampton, Ontario.

2006

Celebrating its 60th Anniversary, the Victoria Flying Club proudly hosts the Webster Memorial Trophy Competition.

2006

Etienne White, Victoria Flying Club student, takes second place in the Web ster Memorial Trophy Competition on home turf.

2011

Nearly 80 years after it first began, the Webster Memorial Trophy Competition is set to take place at Grondair in SaintFrederic, Beauce, Quebec. August 1720, 2011. Will you continue the Victoria Flying Club’s proud tradition and be declared this year’s top amateur pilot in Canada?

Date

Monday and Wednesday Evenings 1900—2200 Topic Instructor

Apr 04

Navigation

Jeff Lightheart

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Navigation

Jeff Lightheart

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Radio and Electronic Theory

Dave Kupchenko

13

Review (Witten Exam Seminar)

John McConnachie

18

Review

Brad Fraser

To sign up for Groundschool, or to purchase your Groundschool Kit, please contact the Victoria Flying Club Office at 250-656-2833.

March 25-April 17, 2011 Date

Topic

Instructor

Apr 01

1700-2100

Airframes and Engines

Dave/Sean

02

0830-1230

Systems and Flight Instruments

Dave/Sean

02

1300-1700

Human Factors/Pilot Decision Making

Brad/Dirk

03

0830-1700

Crew Resource Management

Brad/Dirk

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1700-2100

Flight Operations

Jeff

09

0830-1700

Navigation

Jeff

10

0830-1230

Navigation

Jeff

10

1300-1700

GPS

Graham

15

1700-2100

Meteorology

Simon

16

0830-1700

Meteorology

Simon

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0830-1700

Meteorology

Simon

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This month’s winning photo, a fabulous aerial shot of YVR, was submitted by Brendan Pellow.

Each month in the Patrician, you have the opportunity to win prizes from the pilot shop. Submit one aviation photo per month for your chance to win. Each photo submitted through the year is entered in a draw for a $100 Victoria Flying Club gift certificate at the end of the year. If you submit a photo each month, that gives you twelve chances to win! Submit your monthly photo by the 20th of each month to: thepatrician@shaw.ca

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To Identify the aircraft above, please email: thepatrician@shaw.ca

Last Month’s Mystery

The Nardi Riviera (also called SIAIMarchette Riviera) which was produced in Italy in the late 1950s/ early 1960s. A 4-seat amphibian flying boat powered by a 250 hp engine. Only 26 in total were made and this one used to live in Victoria prior to 1988.

This one stumped a few people, but not everyone! Correctly identified by: Roger Damico, Darryl Williams, and Malcolm Fletcher Looks very similar to a Trident Trigull which has resided at YYJ for a number of years.

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New Members

Achievements First Solo

Crystal Sommer

Dave McKinnon

Jaret McQueen

Mike Shepard

Richard Rowe

Daren Shippit

Julien Archer

Graham Twigg

Michael Holler

Dylan Ferguson

Nicolas Vanderweff

Colin Lundeen

Parker Salo

Laine Armstrong

Mark Booth

Morgan Belton

Joshua Aitken Randy Mackenzie

PPL Written

Tony Leung

Iain Wallis

Nicole Leslie

PPL Flight Test

Chris Goulet

Mike Hughes

Nicholas Sopru

CPL Written

Cameron Green

Jonathan Starodub

Kieran Dunford

CPL Flight Test

Sheryl Petschl

Alex Ren

Jean-Paul Richard

Malcolm Fletcher

Gregory Sutton

CPL Licence

Firat Ataman

Malcolm Fletcher

Chris Davison

INRAT

Jake Snowden

Jordan Byng

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Lindair Services Ltd Specializing in Cessna, Piper, Beaver float and wheel-equipped aircraft.

A high-quality Service Department that is ready to complete any inspection or repair requirement you may have.

Sunday, May 1 (rain date May 15), Pitt Meadows, BC (CYPK): 99s Poker Run.

5180 Airport Road South, Richmond, BC Tel: 1-800-663-5829 Fax: 1-800-667-5643

www.lindairservices.com

Rescheduled from Fall of 2010.

Open to all pilots. Everyone welcome.

Abbotsford, Boundary Bay, Chilliwack, Delta Airpark, Langley, Squamish, Victoria, Pitt Meadows

Lots of fun & prizes Funds raised go towards aviation scholarships & projects.

For more information: www.bccoast99s.com, or call Raeleen at 604-837-4148.

There’s always lots happening the world of aviation on Vancouver Island and in BC. Rent a plane, gather your friends, and go join the adventure!

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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: thepatrician@shaw.ca

1980 Cessna 172N 1/4 share CYYJ TTSN 1735 160hp H2AD all AD's done. VFR, dual nav/com, ils, 7" colour screen moving map gps, adf. Hangared at Viscount. Incorporated.

1/4 share $17,000.

1/3 share $22,500. whm@shaw.ca

NEW PRICE!

Calling All Green Thumbs!

Hi there… I’m working on the garden area by the Dakota Café, and wonder if you have any spare leaf mulch or drought resistant plants? I’m adding potted plants around the edge of the outside dining area. And there will soon be lots of wild flowers sprouting in the raised garden section.

You could contact me at: thedogwalkinggardener@gmail.com Or drop the garden items at the Dakota gardening area. If you like, I could come by a dig up a few plants, if your garden is becoming too crowded. I’m working on having an aviation theme in the garden… so if you have a few suggestions for the garden, I’d love to talk with you!

Open 8am4pm M-F 8am-2:30pm Weekends

Located at the Victoria Flying Club

Join us for breakfast or lunch...inside or patio

Many thanks!!!

Anne-Marie, The Dog Walking Gardener

101—1852 Canso Rd

250-655-9395

The Patrician is always looking for articles, stories, and photos that would be of interest to the members of the Victoria Flying Club. If you have something to contribute, please email: thepatrician@shaw.ca

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