The Patrician - September 2017

THE PATRICIAN September 2017

The Victoria Flying Club ~ Aviation Excellence Since 1946

Victoria Flying Club Open House - September 16th Open invitation for club members and the community - Details page 4

THE PATRICIAN September 2017

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 and navigating and operating all manner of heavier-than-air aircraft.”

(Victoria Flying Club Incorporation Bylaws, 1946)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Ramona Reynolds president@flyvfc.com VICE PRESIDENT Rolf Hopkinson

In This Issue

2 News Around the Club

4 VFC Fall Career Day & Open House

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Member Achievements

SECRETARY Colin Williamson TREASURER Chris Peschke DIRECTORS Steve Demy Rob Shemilt John Ainsworth John Litherland GENERAL MANAGER Gerry Mants CHIEF FLYING Graham Palmer INSTRUCTOR 1852 Canso Road Sidney, BC V8L 5V5 www.flyvfc.com info@flyvfc.com Phone: 250-656-2833

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COPA Flight 6 Update COPA for Kids Event September 9

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Forty Years Throttle to Bottle - Eleanor Eastick

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Go Arounds and Complacency - Pilot Career Centre

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Fleet Captain Corner - Steve Demy

PPL Ground School Schedule

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Editor: Katy Earl flyvfcmarketing@gmail.com Guest Editor: Christie Hall cmhall@shaw.ca The Patrician accepts unsolicited submissions.

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VFC News

News Around the Club WELCOME UVIC STUDENTS! AIRCRAFT RENTAL DISCOUNT HOURS Each year in August/September a new cohort of students begins their journey in the Business Administration - Aviation Option program at the University of Victoria. Many of these students will also complete their flight training at the Victoria Flying Club, and we are excited to welcome them on board again this year!

We are pleased to offer rental discounts on holidays. VFC does not offer flight training on statutory holidays, so the aircraft are fully available for recreational rentals. Take advantage of a long weekend, and book your plane early to avoid disappointment. If you're spending time with family on a holiday weekend, why not bring them along for a scenic flight? Fly it forward and share your love of aviation with your loved ones! You never know when you might inspire a future aviator.

This unique program gives students the opportunity to combine high-quality, aviationfocussed business education with flight training.

The schedule allows for instensive blocks of class time, alternating with blocks of time available for focussed flight training. It is a winning combination which allows students to achieve multiple goals simultaneously.

VFC also offers discounted rental rates during evening and early morning hours, as well as on all Saturdays and Sundays. Any time is a good time to fly, but if you can save a few dollars doing it, then that's the best time to take the the skies! As an added bonus, the early morning and late evening hours are generally quieter at our busy airport, the winds are often calmer, and those sunrises and sunsets are unmatched. Don't miss out!

The current pilot shortage is reaching a critical stage and now is a great time to start training for a career in aviation. The addition of a business education creates a more desirable candidate for hiring, and offers a breadth of knowledge and experience that will be of use to future pilots as they navigate the aviation industry.

We are pleased to see VFC graduates from the UVic program working in the industry as both flight instructors and professional pilots at every level and in a range of aircraft.

Discount Details: Monday to Friday, 1700–0930 $10/hr rental discount, or 0.2 simulator time credit per hour of flight (approximate value $20)

For more information about the University of Victoria Business Diploma - Aviation Option, offered through the School of Continuing Studies, please see page 16 of this issue.

Saturday and Sunday, 1700–0930 $15/hr rental discount, or 0.3 simulator time credit per hour of flight approximate value $30)

Representatives from the program will also be available at the Victoria Flying Club fall Career Day and Open House on September 16th.

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VFC News

NEWS AND EVENTS

We are part of a great aviation community in BC! So many opportunities to fly to new places and meet interesting pilots. Find some friends, rent a plane, and get out there!

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Vintage Aircraft Weekend Paine Field

SEP 2

Nanaimo Flying Club Brunch

SEP 4

Labour Day VFC Rental Discount

SEP 5

COPA Flight 6 Meets at VFC

SEP 8

Challenger Rendezvous Courtenay Airpark

SEP 9

COPA for Kids Event at VFC

SEP 9, 10

BC Precision Aerobatics Championship

SEP 10

Pancake Breakfast - Delta Airpark

SEP 16

VFC Career Day & Open House

SEP 23

COPA for Kids Rain Date

SEP 24

Island BMW Toy Run at VFC

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COPA Flight 6 Meeets at VFC

OCT 7

Nanaimo Flying Club Brunch

OCT 8

Pancake Breakfast - Delta Airpark

OCT 9

Thanksgiving VFC Rental Discount

OCT 14, 15

BCGA Survival Shakedown Abbotsford

HELP WANTED! VFC LINE CREW Join a great team!

Job Type: Full Time Required Language: English Required Licence or Certification Driver's Licence The Victoria Flying Club has openings for line crew with a valid driver's licence, one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Ability to perform basic math calculations, an interest in aviation, and a commitment to safety and providing excellent customer service every day. Training will be provided.

Drop off a resume and cover letter to the Victoria Flying Club office.

Is your aviation-related event not listed?

Let us know at news@flyvfc.com.

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News Women VFC in Aviation

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VFC Achievements

Danielle Richards Instructor: Michael Bahrey

Laurie Ingalls Instructor: Sean Tyrell

“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.�

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VFC Achievements

New Members Alysha Forsayeth Mike Bloechlinge Laura Thomson Kurt McBurney John R. Smith Christian Lange Trevor Perry Jasmine Brown Hugh Kitchen Zackary Hancock Jason Sam Ellena Schuffert Corinne von Prong Brian von Prong Mairina Frederiksen Helena Zhu Patrick Boudreau-Alguire Jaylem Manhas Ian Brown Zeid Mohamedali Cody Nikolaychuk Piper Noble Scott Ward Alex Desbiens Riley Mackennon Kevin Galbraith Peggy Yelland Stephen Ban Alec Mitchell

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First Solo Laurie Ingalls Danielle Richards PPL Written Test Austin Hinde Joel Reimer PPL Flight Test Kalim Mabrouki PPL Licence Josh Poland Shane Heneghan CPL Written Test Dane Campbell CPL Flight Test Ranjit Devi AIR CADETS PPL Written PPL Flight Test PPL Licence Evie Chan Shirley Kong Alexandria Dempsey Ashley Cameron Maryam Shamsi Anastasia Lisnevskaya Donna Mbamy-Conci Madisyn Taylor Sabrina Ouyang

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COPA Flight 6

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

on flying 50 kids. See poster for additional details and a link for kids to sign up. As expected there is much planning to be done and a host of volunteers are required to make this event a success. We have approximately 20 volunteers signed up, as well as four planes and other aviation related groups will be on hand displaying their products and services.

The next COPA Flight 6 meeting will be on Tuesday, September 5th. This month’s meeting, along with discussing the upcoming COPA For Kids event on Saturday, September 9th , will be a discussion about this past summer’s flying destinations and experiences. Did the smoke from the fires in Central B.C. hamper your flying time and locations or did you make alternate plans and log some hours in the right hand seat to other places? Please join your fellow pilots and share your stories and any pictures you have as we recap one of the driest summers on record.

You neither need to be a member of COPA National nor the Victoria Flying Club to attend the meeting. We meet at the Victoria Flying Club pilots’ lounge from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Rob Shemilt Captain COPA Flight 6

Part of the evening will also be devoted to planning the COPA For Kids event coming up on Saturday, September 9th from 10:00 AM- 3:00 PM. This is the first time in 4 years that COPA Flight 6 has held the event and we are planning

For more information: Email: copaflight6@gmail.com Blog: copaflight6.blogspot.ca

victoria flying club smile cards 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.

To date, the Victoria Flying Club has received over $18,000 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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COPA Flight 6

Free Airplane Flights for kids (age 8 to 17)

Sept. 9, 2017 Victoria Flying Club, Victoria International Airport

Pre-Registration Required http://signup.com/go/TnQHyKo

Supporters Brought to you by the members of COPA Victoria Flight #6, sharing our aviation passion with interested young people.

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Feature Article

Forty Years Throttle to Bottle: The almost believable life story of Wee Jackie McNeill as told to Eleanor Eastick When pilots get together, one thing is certain; big watches are everywhere and bombast flows like free beer. The essence of bombast is that it is not untruth but rather an embellishment of the facts, embroidered for the purpose of amusement, drama, excitement or just plain fun.

heyday of British Columbia Air Services and the Social Credit party.

Aviation was a McNeill family interest from early days when grandfather Jock emigrated to Edmonton, Alberta from Glasgow. In 1919 he bought some rough pasture land on which he built a hangar and created a runway to start a small air service utilizing two WW l surplus aircraft. Passengers failed to enjoy sitting in an open cockpit deafened by the engine while being sprayed with oil and the venture failed. Canada's first "air harbour" was known as McNeill's airstrip; it was later named Blatchford Field, eventually becoming Edmonton Municipal.

With that in mind, imagine the scenario when a retired airline/executive jet pilot met up with a marginally younger commercially licensed rec pilot/writer. The result is a curiously interesting memoir of forty years of Captain Jackie McNeill's professional flying career from Stranraers to Citations, covering the twenty years either side of Canada's Centennial in 1967. The fanciful and innocuous bombast inevitably came to fruition while recounting his pretty good life to another equally grandiloquent pilot.

Jackie McNeill had his pioneering grandfather's ability to recognize the opportunities that presented themselves at an early age. From his first job in the new Alberta oilfields, to lifeguarding in Vancouver, learning to fly, getting on with Pacific Western Airlines and finally joining British Columbia Air Services, teachers, pilots and politicians gave the very able "Wee Jackie" a friendly push forward in his career.

The most difficult job of putting the unlikely chronicle together was in choosing just a few stories from so many. The final selection of plausible adventures provides a light-hearted look at the latter half of twentieth century Canada with the Cold War DEW Line, the rise of PWA and the

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Feature Article He took off into a prosperous mid twentieth century Canada, flying the BC coast in the great days of logging, mining and fishing. From the Cold War years and the DEW Line, through the rise of Pacific Western Airlines to the glory days of BC's Socreds and NDP, Jack McNeill soared upward through the ranks. From First Officer on Queen Charlotte Airlines' out-dated Stranraers to Citation jet pilot, Captain Jackie survived the turbulence to become Senior Check Pilot for BC Air Services.

Please contact me, Eleanor Eastick (flypup@ shaw.ca) for more information about Forty Years Throttle to Bottle.

His aviation career culminated with a perfectlytimed Citation flyover at Expo 86.

Leaving his flying days behind, Jackie turned his attention full time to business concerns and pub ownership, taking over Mary's Bleue Moon and making it the popular place that it is today; he filled the restaurant with his own photos, aircraft models and memorabilia, creating the fascinating aeronautical ambience so favoured by pilots and aviation buffs.

After Mary's, there was Squid Roe, a much-loved after-hours hang-out of VFC instructors in the early 1990's and now there is Boondocks with its flying and boating theme, so appropriate for the Sidney area.

But Wee Jackie McNeill's life story is primarily an adventure centred around aviation. He has "been there and done that", flying amphibs delivering freight, mail and passengers all around BC's coast in the days when hundreds of communities were accessible only by air. He became a senior First Officer with PWA flying a western route passenger service before joining the fledgling BC Air Services.

Do you have a story to tell?

Contact flyvfcmarketing@gmail.com to share your aviation articles, trip stories, and tall tales!

It was entertaining for me to get to know Jackie McNeill, and to meet many of his airline cronies along the way. Most of the stories in the book are funny, the BC political scene in the 50s and 60s was populated by eccentric and colourful people and the flying was great. It was a booming and fun era.

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Go Arounds And Complacency Editor's Note: This article is reprinted, with permission, from the PILOT CAREER CENTRE website and blog.

While it is written by an airline captain, with a target readership of airline pilots, it will be relevant and of interest to all pilots and avid aviators. ~CH First we need to introduce the concept that, despite our training to maintain a high level of Situational Awareness (SA) and Flight Safety at all times, our Multi-Crew SOP-driven Flightdecks have, in a strange way, become a petri dish for human complacency.

As professional airline pilots we are highly trained to fly exact-replica aircraft and cockpits day after day; modern state-of-the-art Airbus A320s, ATR72s, Boeing B777s etc with the exact same switches in the exact same locations from airplane to airplane. Moreover, we are trained to use company and manufacturer mandated wording for almost every eventuality. This wording is to be maintained exactly as directed in the SOPs from pilot to pilot. This high level of detail allows us to fly with new crew members and still maintain a high level of comfort in knowing what our colleague is doing right this second, and what he/ she will be doing next.

An example of Pilot Complacency outside of the reliability issue is Approach Briefings and Go Arounds.

From Piper Seneca pilots flying bank data bags, to King Air pilots flying Priority 1 Medevacs, to Ryanair pilots flying the Brits to the beaches in Spain - all crews / professional pilots are susceptible. Here is how one form of complacency can enter into our cockpits: Every approach flown by a Multi-Crew Pilot is briefed ahead of time between the pilots; together, as a crew and as a team. The pilot flying the approach/landing normally provides the Approach, Landing, and Possible Go Around Briefing. Current weather conditions, current runway in use, rapid exits, and auto-brake settings are all discussed and open to input. From there the topic switches to the Go Around Procedure listed on the chart.

At this point the Pilot Flying discusses the routing involved with the Go Around and possibly the configuration that will be used at various points.

However, often the configuration changes are left out of the briefing - simply because they are simple steps and readily known as SOP by all parties.

However there is a somewhat hidden problem and it is based around human nature and complacency in combination with the quality of the airplanes we fly. When the majority of us head to work, 99% or more believe no technical issue will affect their operation on their upcoming duty. Nothing noteworthy has occurred the last 100 sectors, so why would something occur today? With this level of technical reliability, flight after flight, it is easy and common for pilots to become unknowingly complacent - even if just a little; simply making the SOP calls at the required times based on the aircraft cues presented - start up, taxi, before take off etc. Often pilots are not 100 percent up to speed with the aircraft and ongoing system changes.

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Similar to technical issues on reliable airplanes, Go Arounds almost never occur. Most pilots fly an accurate approach to a landing and make their targeted exit. Mission accomplished. Five out of Five - nice job! Sometimes these successful approaches and landings happen multiple times during the same shift. Still, despite the Go Around briefings discussed, no go around is actually flown.

The configuration changes are rarely practiced in real time. This can go on for months and months.

Possibly over a year between actual Go Arounds.

This is a great thing as it often means the pilots are flying accurate, stable, safe approaches and Air Traffic Control is doing their part in the safety chain.

WARNING - this is where Complacency can rear its ugly head. Pilots like you and I, without suspecting, can become complacent about Go Arounds, specifically the Go Around Maneuver and Configuration Changes and Steps. We discuss the routing but never truly believe it will occur. We rarely walk through the actions (some critical) that need to be completed if a short-notice Go Around is called for. Our brains are usually focused on our target - which is to do a nice landing at B. The flight is from A to B, and because pilots are task oriented, we become somewhat fixated on landing at B.

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Don't get me wrong - we all realize that an unstabilized approach is unsafe and we will, no questions asked, Go Around when the situation calls for it.

However, talking to Airline Examiners and Safety Department Heads, we have learned that 'easy' All-Engines-Running Go Arounds are at the top of the list of maneuvers incorrectly performed by pilots. Yes they make the correct decision to Go Around, but often the actual Go Around procedure is not accomplished to the Manufacturers’ Instructions/order. Depending upon which action you complete too early or too late, you may sound a number of loud configuration alarm bells in the cockpit. Not a good feeling for any pilot.

I personally have messed up a Go Around, flying a mile or so with the Gear Down. 'Why is it so loud in here? - ahhh the GEAR is still down!' My colleague missed the 'Positive Climb' call and I missed the cross-check of the configuration as we climbed away. One thing few pilots mention is that when you make the decision to Go Around, it suddenly will get really loud in the cockpit. The thrust comes way up, the gear is still down (initially) and the flap levers and selectors are manipulated while numerous ATC calls are made. The cockpit suddenly becomes a blur of activity. Loud noises can confuse the best of us, even if only a little and for a short period. We are only human. That is merely one example.

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Feature Article So, our recommendation to all active pilots is to discuss Go Around Complacency as a threat to safety on each approach. Just a quick one minute chat. Why? Because you likely haven't done a real Go Around in many months and the goal here is to eliminate complacency and to be truly ready. During the Approach Briefing - discuss the Go Around Routing and then discuss the Configuration, Power/Thrust, and Pitch Changes that need to occur and in what order. Discuss the use of the Auto Pilot and Auto Thrust as applicable. And then talk to your colleagues about common Go Around mistakes made by pilots the world over. This level of awareness will have ALL crew members aware and ready for any shortnotice Go Around; whether from an unstabilized approach or perhaps a late Air Traffic Control Instruction for separation.

Aviation is amazing - you can learn something new every day. After 20 years of flying and 16 years of flying across the oceans, an Instructor gave me a new angle on Go Around Procedures the other day. His points were as follows - and incredibly insightful - and can be used on Piper Senecas to Airbus A380 Super Wide-bodies... I hope you agree: 'Most All-Engine-Operating Go Arounds, if not all of them, are not emergency situations at all.

The airplane is fully functional as are the pilots.

Unfortunately something has occurred at the airport or in the vicinity of the airport (often aircraft separation issues) or something has gone amiss on the approach leaving the pilots/aircraft

'unstable' below 1000 feet AGL. In both cases a Go Around is warranted and often mandatory.

BUT here is the important bit... you are NOT in an emergency situation. Everything is still in control.

Therefore.....

WHATS THE HURRY? RELAX, TAKE YOUR TIME AND BE METHODICAL. STAY AHEAD OF THE AIRCRAFT. AND ....PLAN THE GO AROUND: Provided you are not below 500 feet or so, have a quick conversation with your colleague to say 'Ok... they called for a Go Around and we are going to do a Go Around in the next 5 to 10 seconds. Are you ready for it? Happy with the maneuver coming up? Back me up...ok here we go ...GO AROUND FLAP 20....' And off you go.

WHY? Many Go Arounds between 500 and 2000 feet are completed with unnecessary urgency.

Pilots believe everything needs to be actioned right now with immediate effect. Unfortunately the haste often leads to mistakes, omissions, and pilots falling 'behind the airplane' and 'behind the procedure'. So next time you have to do a Go Around - take the extra few seconds, even after acknowledging the Go Around with ATC, to get ready and prepared for the SOP Go Around Configuration Changes. The same configuration changes we discussed above – yes, that’s correct, the ones you rarely get practice in real time.

I learned this from a great pilot and communicator.

Despite 16,000 flight hours in my log book, I learned something so simple and yet so new to me.

Excellent.

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FleetCaptain Corner

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FleetCaptain

ReÞnements at the Front Counter

Next time youÕre at the front counter, take a look at the iPad kiosks. TheyÕve taken on a few new functions.

The Maintenance & Defect HistoryÓ button will bring up a table of maintenance done and defects that have been resolved for all planes.

Filtering by a particular plane and a particular item will quickly answer a question like: ÒWhen was the ELT last re-certiÞed in XTZ?Ó

The ÒTodayÕs DispatchesÓ button has been around for a while. Pushing it will bring up a table that shows all the planes that are currently dispatched and those that have returned today.

If you wonder for example where Marcel is, a quick trip to the dispatches table will tell you if heÕs in a plane, and if so, what time heÕs due to return.

And Þnally, the ÒFuture Maintenance ItemsÓ button will show all maintenance that is scheduled to be done in the future.

The primary function of the kiosk remains letting you declare your mission information - now with new checkboxes for air taxi and aerial work done by our staff.

The ÒJourney Log TimesÓ button will bring up a table that shows what to write in the Journey Log. All times are calculated and ready to write in the book.

Give yourself a tour next time youÕre at the club.

Steve Demy

ATPL, ATP (multi), B. Eng. (Electrical) Victoria Flying Club - Director Columbia 300 owner FleetCaptain - Founder sndaviation.com Aviation Excellence Since 1946

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Aviation Community News

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Diploma in Business Administration —Aviation Option Combine flight training with a prestigious university business diploma tailored to the aviation industry.

If you’re graduating or have recently graduated from high school and want to become a commercial airline pilot, this program is for you!

Employers recognize that good pilots do more than fly aircraft; they are active problem solvers, strategic decision makers, and superior communicators. The most successful are skilled in business management, leadership, team building, and crew resource management.

Classes are held at the Victoria International Airport or at the University of Victoria campus over a nine-month period.

Offered in collaboration with the Victoria Flying Club

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The unique program schedule means you can complete both your private and commercial pilot’s license and the Diploma in Business Administration.

The only entrance requirements are successful completion of Grade 12, the desire for a career in aviation, and the motivation to complete an intensive business program.

To learn more or to apply, please contact: Business and Management Programs T 250-721-8073/8072 bmt@uvic.ca For information about flight training, contact the Victoria Flying Club: T 250-656-2833 info@flyvfc.com

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ALWAYS WRITE DOWN YOUR TAXI CLEARANCE AND ROUTING, INCLUDING RUNWAYS TO CROSS OR HOLD SHORT OF. ALWAYS READ BACK YOUR FULL TAXI ROUTING, INCLUDING RUNWAYS TO CROSS OR HOLD SHORT OF. IMROVE YOUR SITUATIONAL AWARENESS – ASK YOURSELF WHY YOU ARE HOLDNG SHORT OF A RUNWAY OR TAXWAY, AND TRY TO FIGURE IT OUT! RUNWAY AND TAXIWAY SURVELLANCE – CREW EYES OUTSDE: “CLEAR LEFT, CLEAR RIGHT, CLEARED TO CROSS!” MAINTAIN A ‘STERILE COCKPIT’ ENVIRONMENT – NO ONE TALKS DURING TAXIING UNLESS FOR OPERATIONAL PURPOSES. WHEN IN DOUBT ASK AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL FOR CLARIFICATION. VICTORIA FLYING CLUB SAVE MONEY AND SAVE LIVES: TAXI SAFE, FLY SAFE! RUNWAY INCURSION SAFETY AWARENESS

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The charter service is an on-demand operation (no set schedules) and is operational in day VFR conditions. Please contact us for more information on destinations and costs.

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For more information or to book a flight Email: tedk@flyvfc.com Call: 1-778-350-3213

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Ground School Schedule

Ground School Schedule Fall 2017

Private Pilot Ground School Classes run Monday and Wednesday from 19:00 to 22:00.

DATE Sept 4

TOPIC NO CLASS - Labour Day

INSTRUCTOR N/A

Sept 6

Airframes & Engines

Stephan

Sept 11

Systems & Flight Instruments

Stephan

Sept 13

Human Factors & Pilot Decision Making

Silvia

Sept 18

Meteorology I

Sean

Sept 20

Meteorology II

Sean

Sept 25

Meteorology III

Sean

Sept 27

Meteorology IV

Sean

Oct 2

Meteorology V

Sean

Oct 4

Meteorology VI

Sean

Oct 9

NO CLASS - Thanksgiving

N/A

Oct 11

Flight Operations I

Eugene

Oct 16

Flight Operations II

Eugene

Oct 18

Radio & Electronic Theory

Silvia

Oct 23

Navigation I

Brady

Oct 25

Navigation II

Brady

Oct 30

Navigation III

Brady

Ground School Course: $350 Ground School Kit: $275 Learn to Fly package: $675 Call Customer Service at 250 656 2833 to register for Ground School today!

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