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The Patrician June 2011

The Victoria Flying Club ~ 1946-2011 ~ Celebrating 65 Years of Aviation Excellence

“Don’t miss all the beautiful colours of the rainbow searching for that pot of gold.” ~ Unknown

The Patrician Monthly Newsletter of The Victoria Flying Club

June 2011

The Victoria Flying Club

In this issue:

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VFC Summer Aircraft

“To promote flying and aviation in general, and to teach and trainn persons in the art and science of flying and navigating and operating all manner of heavier-than-air aircraft.�

Booking Policy

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Tsuniah Lake Fly-Out

(Victoria Flying Club Incorporation Bylaws, 1946)

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Then & Now: Evan Sudul

Board of Directors

9-10 RCO Changes

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

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

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SAR Seminar Re-Cap

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Victoria Flying Club News

Congratulations to VFC Student Pilot Kevin Skillings (above left). He is the proud winner of the mounted prop in a recent raffle held at the Victoria Flying Club in support of Red Cross relief efforts following the devestating earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Thanks to all who contributed, we were able to send over $300 to the Red Cross. A special thanks to VFC AME Matt Carlow (above right) who contributed most of the work towards getting the prop polished and mounted.

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SUMMER AIRCRAFT BOOKING POLICY

Christie Hall, BPA design & communication

Please take a moment to read through the

Communications Consultant Digital and Print Media

following updates to our aircraft booking policies. As we approach the busy summer months we want to increase the efficiency of our fleet to ensure the best possible service for all our members.

778-426-3452 info@midnightdesign.ca www.midnightdesign.ca big business thinking for small business

Beginning June 1st to September 5th inclusive, the following policies will apply to Aircraft Bookings: 1. Between the hours of 17:00-00:00 there is a $10 discount per hour from the rate a member is normally charged. This discount is not applied to training flights.

2. The minimum Daily Flying requirement for Whole Day and Multi-Day bookings is 3.5 hours. Any unflown time will be billed at full rate.

Example: 1. For a booking from 8:00AM - 5:00PM, a minimum of 3.5 hours will be charged to the member.

2. A five-day trip will require a minimum of 17.5 hours of flight time (5x3.5). Any un-flown time will be billed at full rate.

3. Peak Time (10:00-17:00) Bookings when made in excess of a two-hour booking block requires that a minimum Flight Time of 50% of the total booking time be flown.

Example: 1. A four-hour booking requires a minimum of two hours of flight time. For a 1.5 hour flight within a four hour booking block, the member will be charged and extra 1/2 hour at the regular rate.

2. A six-hour booking requires a minimum of three hours of flight time. For a 2-hour flight within a 6-hour booking block, the member will be charged an extra 1-hour at the regular rate.

If you have any questions regarding this information, please call the Victoria Flying Club at 250-656-2833.

Thanks and Happy Flying!

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June Mystery Aircraft May Mystery Identified This month’s mystery is the Bregeut DeuxPonts from France. Six were introduced in the 1950s as a 100+ seater double-decker (sort of proto-A380) with Air France. Later, in the jet age, they served as freighters and the type’s last revenue flight was from London to Paris in 1971.

Correctly Identified By: Daryl Williams Dirk Yzenbrandt Nice work! That one was not easy!

Can you identify the aircraft shown below?

Email: thepatrician@shaw.ca for bragging rights.

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Tsuniah Lake Fly-Out BC Long Weekend ~ July 31-Aug 1 Would you like to be

can see this is pristine and very remote alpine trout fishing, I have some of my best memories from there. part of a fly-out a little more If you can’t make this trip you can contact the lodge remote and exciting than a through this website www.tsuniahlakelodge.com for Chilliwack pie run? Tsuniah Lake is about an hour another trip. flight straight north of Campbell River in stunning Please contact myself (Tristan Nano) through the mountain scenery, amazing alpine trout fishing in the flying club for more info or to RSVP. I’ll gladly go over West Chilcotin region. I've done the flight three times your flight planning free of QFI charge before the trip. and have always been very well taken care of by the Just make sure you have done your mountain course staff where you can have full days of fishing, boating, beforehand as per VFC policy. hiking, mountain biking, swimming, relaxing on the beach or in the cozy lodge.

The fly-out would probably start off with a group weather and route brief at the club then head up to either Courtenay, Powell River or Campbell River for a refuelling stop. Then it's time to gain some altitude over the coastal mountains following valleys and passing by incredible glaciers. About 40 minutes later you'll see Chilko Lake and you can start your descent for the 4,000’ elevation 4,000’ length grass runway at the Tsuniah Lake Lodge. After a quick check to make Details: sure there isn't any wildlife on the runway you'll land $210 per person per night and includes cabin, small and find there is plenty of parking on the field. After motor boat, fishing gear, cooking/cleaning of catch, all settling in your cabin it's time to get out your fishhome cooked meals. This is a reduced rate from the ing rods or borrow some from the lodge and hit the usual $270. Note: Does not include VFC aircraft rental) lake or if that doesn't float your boat there are lots of Please reserve before June 15 (late bookings possible if other outdoor activities. All meals are provided at the room) and first come first serve. Also there is a deposit lodge and are delicious. All you need to bring is your of 60 dollars a person per night refundable until July own alcoholic beverages (they have a limited supply I 1st or if you find someone to replace your spot. Deposbelieve). its will be refunded if the weather is poor, mechanical issues etc but keep in mind the owner of the lodge has to purchase the food well in advance then truck it in on long logging roads and their open season is quite short. Lastly if you book a VFC aircraft you will be given a priority number, for example if you are the first person to book a plane and it goes mechanical, you still will be able to fly and take the plane from the last person to book if there are no available aircraft (I think this is more fair and rewards people for booking in advance). Contact Tristan at tristannano@gmail.com The photos are from my various trips and as you June 2011

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

DATE TOPIC INSTRUCTOR

June 01 Meteorology Simon Dennis 06 Meteorology Simon Dennis 08 Radio and Electronic Theory Dirk Pritchard 13 Flight Operations Yasuhiro Koide 15 Flight Operations Yasuhiro Koide 20 Navigation Jeff Lightheart 22 Navigation Jeff Lightheart 27 Navigation Jeff Lightheart 29 Written Exam Seminar John McConnachie July 06 Review Brad Fraser 11 Airframes and Engines Sean Brenton

13 Aerodynamics, Theory of Flight, Licensing Yasuhiro Koide 18 Systems and Flight Instruments Sean Brenton 20 Canadian Aviation Regulations Kristen Ursel 25 Canadian Aviation Regulations Kristen Ursel

27 Human Factors and Pilot Decision Making Brad Fraser

Note: there is no groundschool on July 4th due to the stat holidays.

To register for groundschool, or to purchase your groundschool kit, please contact the Victoria Flying Club office at 250-656-2833.

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Photo of the Month This month’s winning photo was submitted by Matt Pope.

Thanks Matt!

“Here’s a photo I took last summer after being dropped off on a mountainside in a Hughes 500D operated by Prism Helicopters. I’m a geologist, and I often work in places where even a helicopter can’t land, so we do “toeins” and hover exits/entries. It’s one of the best parts of the job!”

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 to: thepatrician@shaw.ca

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THEN & NOW On June 28, 2000 when Evan Sudul was a young lad of 14, he completed his first solo flight in a Victoria

Flying Club Cessna 152. (Top photo, with Instructor Graham Palmer and his uncle, Mike Sudul, long-time pilot and club member) We were fortunate enough to have Evan pay us a visit for our recent Open House on May 14th. He’s come a long way since his 152 days. Now a member of the Canadian Forces, Evan made the trip in an F-18, and took time out of visiting with many interested folks to re-create his first solo photo-op. Thanks for stopping by Evan, and we wish you all the best!

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Please note the following message from NAV CANADA

As you may be aware, the RCO system is being

redesigned, including establishing new frequencies, new RCO sites and some decommissionings. Unfortunately, many pilots are still not aware that the system is under constant change and 126.7 is no longer the frequency of choice to contact a Flight Information Centre (FIC).

The Nanaimo Flying Club Wings & Wheels event June 3 - 5, 2011.

The map on the following page reflects the cur-

Friday: Pilot Workshop provided by Vital Aviation & welcome BBQ sponsored by NAC. Pre-registration required for FREE recurrency workshop and BBQ. Contact flyers@pacificwest.com Please put "Pilot" in subject line.

Bring your logbooks. Assistance with pilot passports also available. Donations always gratefully accepted.

rent state of RCOs under the responsibility of the Kamloops FIC (Pacific Radio) and includes a change to the Lytton RCO scheduled for May 5.

In addition, pilots can obtain further informa-

tion on the RCO redesign project, including an information Brochure and current RCO maps by FIC area, on the NAV CANADA web site www. navcanada.ca under Products and Services / ANS Programs / RCO Redesign. Notices of upcoming changes are also published on our internet main page.

Saturday 11 to 5pm: Carshow, Airshow, Flour Bombing, Spot Landing, Vendors, Door prizes & more. Anything that flys welcome to participate in competitions $8 one event or $12 for both. Please pre-register. No penalty for cancellation and no pre-payment required.

No landing fees at CYCD. Ultralight fees are suspended for this event. Pilots flying in do not require admission tickets. Additional prizes of a Tigh-na-Mara package, Tyee Resort and Fishing Lodge package and Bear Mountain Resort Golf package will also be awarded. See www. nanaimoflyingclub.org for details coming soon.

Saturday 5pm: Pig Roast & Turkey buffet with live entertainment.

Sunday 8am to 1pm: Farewell breakfast and COPA for Kids event. Lunch will also be available.

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PACIFIC RADIO (KAMLOOPS FIC) FISE RCOs (d) = dial-up (bcst) = broadcast

Prince Rupert 123.27(5) 126.7 (bcst)

Ethelda Bay 126.7

Smithers 126.7

Terrace 126.7

Mackenzie 126.7 Burns Lake 126.7 Prince George 122.1 126.7

Bella Bella 126.7 Bella Coola 126.7 Port Hardy 123.37(5) 126.7(bcst) Campbell River 123.55 126.7 (bcst) Tofino 126.7 Vancouver Intl 123.15

Puntzi Mountain (d) 126.7

Pemberton 122.37(5) 126.7 (bcst)

Nanaimo 126.7

Williams Lake 123.27(5) 126.7 (bcst) Lytton 123.55 126.7(bcst)

Kamloops 123.37(5) 126.7 (bcst) Kelowna 126.7

Princeton 125.85 126.7(bcst)

Abbotsford 122.5 126.7 (bcst) Victoria Intl 122.37(5) 126.7 (bcst) Victoria Harbour 125.85

NOT FOR NAVIGATION

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Hope 125.85 126.7 (bcst) Penticton 122.5 126.7

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Golden (d) 126.7

Revelstoke 126.7 Nelson 126.7

Oliver 125.85 126.7(bcst) Grand Forks 125.85 126.7(bcst)

Castlegar 126.7

Invermere 123.47(5) 126.7(bcst) Cranbrook 123.27(5) 126.7 (bcst) Fernie 123.37(5)

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New Members Achievements First Solo

Ryan Cheung

Aaron Bernhard

Jasper Dhaliwal

Adrian Boissonneault

Ken Teghtmeyer

Matthew Pope

Darby Houliston

Alexandre Bogdanov

Peter-John Cosgrove

Brett Lauener

Ian Wilson

Michael Bahrey Ben Louwerse

Vivian Wilson

Greg Sutton

Philip Rochon

PPL Flight Test

Keith Martin

Sarah Blackstone

James Greenwood

Sherjit Dhadwal

Jeffrey Greenwood

PPL Written Exam

Steven Beselt

Skylar Plotnikoff

CPL Flight Test

Wendy Cooper

Kevin Melling

Robert Blokland

Laura Van Buskirk

Owain Samuel

Jordan Byng

James Thompson

CPL Written Exam

James Pettit

Jordan Byng

Multi-IFR Flight Test Jordan Byng

Class IV Instructor Written Exam Martin Pepper

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Down But Not Out An Introduction to Search and Rescue Saturday May 28th the Victoria Flying Club

once again hosted the popular “Down but Not Out” seminar where members and guests alike had a chance to learn the basics of how SAR works, steps to take in the event that you’re forced down in the wilderness and – new for this year – finer points of the pre-flight inspection process.

Captain Greg Clarke, 2 i/c of the Victoria Joint Rescue Coordination Centre started the seminar with a presentation on how the SAR system works. He stressed the advantages of accurate, detailed flight planning and discussed the features, benefits and drawbacks of a number of the SAR related technologies currently on the market.

Sergeant Conrad Cowan, a Search and Rescue Technician attached to JRCC, took up where Captain Clarke left off and talked about some steps to follow if you should ever find yourself in a situation where your plane goes down in the wilderness. Steps to follow in the event of a crash, items for survival kits and other crash-related considerations were presented.

Finally, on the theory that prevention is the best policy, VFC’s very own Assistant CFI Marcel Poland led the group through a very detailed discussion on pre-flight inspections.

The seminar wasn’t all work – we had a fun pre-flight inspection challenge where participants could try to spot all the defects in a Cessna 152 especially “snagged” for the purpose by VFC’s maintenance dept. And who can forget the great barbecue put on by club member Kara Freeman, ably assisted by VFC President Lloyd Toope and Danny Poirier.

I’m sure we all took home something a little different from this seminar. For me, it was Captain Clarke’s suggestions to a) keep your cell phone turned ON when flying (they can use the phone’s communications with cell towers to locate you) and b) consider including your SPOT user name / password on your flight plan as well as some of Sergeant Cowan’s survival kit suggestions. All in all, it was a great reminder of things to consider before taking off on a summer flight over the wilderness.

Thanks to Captain Greg Clarke and Sergeant Conrad Cowan from JRCC, VFC’s Marcel Poland and Gary VanDerLeer, and Kara, Lloyd and Danny for their assistance in putting on this seminar.

Photo at Left: Seminar participants take in Marcel Poland’s pre-flight inspection tips.

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First Solos

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Matthew Pope Instructor: Kristen Ursel

Aaron Bernhard Instructor: Tristan Nano

Ben Louwerse Instructor: Dirk Pritchard

Michael Bahrey Instructor: Dirk Pritchard

Greg Sutton Instructor: Brad Fraser

Adrian Boissoneault Instructor: Simon Dennis 13

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First Solos Alexandre Bogdanov Instructor: Yasuhiro Koide

Brett Lauener 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 individuals did safely land said flying machines at Victoria International Airport, incurring no significant damage to self or machine, thus completing first solo flights.”

“With a short dash down the runway, the machine lifted into the air and was flying. It was only a flight of twelve seconds, and it was uncertain, wavy, creeping sort of flight at best; but it was a real flight at last and not a glide.”

— Orville Wright, first flight of a heavier-than-air aircraft.

Congratulations from the Victoria Flying Club.

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June 2011

Free VFC Classified Ads AIRCRAFT FOR SALE

Aircraft - Accomodation - Aviation Books and Gear - Help Wanted - Miscellaneous Email the details of your FREE Ad to: thepatrician@shaw.ca

FOR SALE : Certified Cessna 150 C-GHAK $20,000.00

The aircraft was purchased in 2009 and was used to obtain my PPL at the Victoria Flying Club. Shoulder harnesses were installed and all AD’s are complied with. It is ready to fly away! The plane is very well maintained with a clean interior and is currently located in Prince George BC.

Equipment Specifications

Year 1966 Manufacturer CESSNA Model C-150F Price $20,000.00 CDN Location Prince George, Canada Condition Used Serial Number 15063064 Registration C-GHAK Total Time 4657.7 hrs Last Annual Insp.

AUG.9/2010

Contact Michael Burns (Owner) cell: 705-521-4682, e-mail: michaelggburns@gmail.com Warren Grafton (Seller) Cell: 250-301-9400

Detailed Description

Engine: Continental O-200-A S/N: 628715A

On Condition, 150hr STOH

Compression/cold #1 79/80, #2 79/80,

#3 78/80, #4 79/80 Propeller: Model :McCauley 1A101 S/N G6309 Time :15.1 TSO Avionics/Radios: NARCO Mode C Transponder NARCO VHF 121.5 ELT New VSI overhauled DG Additional Equipment: 2- place intercom Shoulder harnesses

Heavy Duty front Oleo Tow Bar

VFC SMILE CARDS

The Victoria Flying Club is excited

to partner with Thrifty Foods in their very successful 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!

Exterior: 7/10 Interior: 8/10 Other: Gross Weight: 1598 lbs.

Empty Weight: 1102 lbs.

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