September 2010

The Patrician VICTORIA FLYING CLUB

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His Battle is Over, But His Heart Still Beats SEPTEMBER 2010

ROBERT HAMPTON GRAY, VICTORIA CROSS

The Patrician Monthly newsletter of the Victoria Flying Club

SEPTEMBER 2010

In this issue:

The Victoria Flying Club est. 1946

3 The Grey Ghost Visits VFC

“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)

6 Victoria to Nimpo Lake ~ Photos by Allen Lynch 7 Power Scholarship Air Cadets

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

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The certification process is complete for the new Redbird FMX Simulator!

For details, call the Victoria Flying Club at 250-656-2833 or ProIFR Victoria at 250-656-4235.

This will be a great addition to your training, and a lot of fun too!

Open 8am4pm daily

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

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The story of

Lieutenant Robert Hampton Gray is well known amongst Canadian military aviators. In the waning days of the War in the Pacific, “Hammie” Gray, a much respected and loved Canadian naval officer flying Corsairs from the Royal Navy carrier HMS Formidable, gave his life during an attack on a Japanese destroyer in Japan’s home waters.

The Vintage Wings of Canada FG-1D Corsair, in the markings of Robert Hampton Gray, will be making special appearances at Naval festivities across Canada in 2010 in support of the Centennial of the Canadian Navy. Where possible, she will fly in the company of our other Naval aviation classic—the Fairey Swordfish. The Corsair will have the honour of bringing Hampton Gray’s Victoria Cross (VC), which is the last VC awarded to a Canadian aviator, to tour stops and airshows across the country. www.vintagewings.ca

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Victoria Flying Club was honoured to host The Vintage Wings of Canada FG-1D Corsair on August 10th and 11th as part of its crosscountry journey in honour of the Canadian Naval Centennial celebrations. We had the opportunity to host a reception for veterans and former Corsair pilots and it was an absolute honour to witness the reunions and the shared history in the pilot’s lounge that evening. Thank-you to all who attended!

On August 11th, hundreds of interested and curious folks wandered the VFC ramp enjoying an up-close look at not only the Corsair, but also the return of Hawk One, the restored F-86 Sabre, as well as a number of other vintage aircraft. The hi-light of the day included a formation fly-past by the Corsair and Hawk One as they left on their way to the Abbotsford Airshow. Thank-you to all involved for sharing with us this incredible piece of our military and naval history.

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Kevin Stokes captured this month’s winning photo of a dreamliner taking off at KBFI. Thanks Kevin, and congratulations on a great photo!

Reminder…… In addition to a monthly prize from the pilot shop, each photo submission will be entered into a draw at the end of the year for a $100 VFC gift certificate!

Wouldn’t you rather be flying?

Tax and financial planning Rapid refunds (electronic filing)

Submit by the 21st of the month: thepatrician@shaw.ca

Personal, corporate and estate tax

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Victoria to Nimpo Lake Images courtesy of: Allen Lynch The route, shown below, goes direct from Victoria over Texada Island and Powell River to Bute Inlet, up the inlet and then through the canyons to the Chilcotin Plateau. We flew at 6500 on the way up and 7500 coming back.

Spot Tracker: www.findmespot.com

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2010 Air Cadet Power Scholarship Program at Victoria Flying Club

Photo Credit: Jen Knapp ~ visionphotographyvictoria@gmail.com Every year, 34 Air Cadets are selected from across the province to participate in the Air Cadet Private Pilot Scholarship program. The selection process for these scholarships is rigorous, and it takes into account each cadet’s high school academics, community involvement, personal narrative and performance on a written entrance exam. This process then culminates in a three-person selection panel that asks each cadet substantive questions about current affairs, citizenship and aviation. Having been selected for this scholarship, each cadet is then sent to a contracted flying school where they attempt to complete their Private Pilot’s License in just seven weeks.

This summer, 10 cadets had the pleasure of completing their PPL’s at the Victoria Flying Club. Through the hard work and dedication of VFC’s staff and instructors, the flight training for these cadets went extremely well. Of the ten, most were able to solo in approximately ten hours with one soloing just three and a half days into the summer. What’s more, all of the cadets were finished of all components of their PPL, including their TC Written Exams and Flight Tests, in just five and a half

weeks. This remarkable feat was also accomplished with a high regard for safety and, as a school, VFC’s Flight Safety record for the Air Cadets in 2010 was second to none.

For their part, the cadets thoroughly enjoyed their experience at VFC. By having a low instructor to student ratio, the cadets were able to receive the individualized attention to excel in their flight training. The cadets were also able to take advantage of VFC’s excellent training facilities, lounge and the fantastic meals provided by the Dakota CafÈ. The chance to see an F-86 Sabre and an F-4U Corsair up close were also welcome diversions and significantly added to the cadets’ experience.

For many years, graduates of the Air Cadet flying program have gone on to make an significant contribution to the Canadian aviation industry. In fact, several of VFC’s own instructors obtained their first licenses through the Air Cadet Program. From the experience of the Air Cadets at VFC this summer, I am almost certain that this is a tradition that will continue with Canada’s latest Air Cadet Private Pilots.

Captain M. MacPherson PPS (Victoria) Supervisor 2010

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Congratulations on your achievement, from the instructors and staff of VFC. SEPTEMBER 2010 8

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

Last Month’s Mystery This is the C-160 Transall military transport which was produced by a Franco-German consortium from 1965 to 1985. Powered by the Rolls-Royce Tyne engine, 210 were built and this one is operated by the Luftwaffe.

Congratulations to Francois R Bosse, Walt Salmaniw, Branden Cameron, Evan Hunter, Peter Houghton, and David Willows for the correct identification.

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New Members Paul Salvini

Jesi Kosa

Gregor Murphy

Jasmine Kellington

Michael Shepard

Gabriel Tate

Graham Twigg

Dale Backhaus

Herman Kreimes

Joy MadDonald

Liam McGowan

Dom Kapac

Sandeep Singh Sidhu

Jesse Low

If you’ve been thinking about completing a night rating, now is the time to do it! It’s getting dark earlier, but the weather is still consistently good.

Call your instructor today!

Achievements First Solo

PPL Flight Test

PPL Written

Megan Mauracher

Chris Pratt

PPL Flight Test

Robert Warenko

Cameron Spurr

PPL Licence

Meredith Ball

Emil Edwards

2010 Cadets

Morgan Scott

Colin Clucas

Dominic Liu

Dustin Thompson

CPL Flight Test

Ryan Langrana

Charlie Brennan

Darren Larose

Atilla Hamari

Christopher Windels Garnet Shamess Cameron Weiss

CPL Licence Keegan Rink

David Barr Benjamin George Edgar Gallant

PPL Written

Matthew Lee

Tim McClelland

Gareth Bosley

Cherry Lozupone

Andrew Moore

Jeffrey Ho

Felix Serban

Congratulations from VFC!

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Cameron Weiss Instructor: Dave Kupchenko

Christopher Windels Instructor: Jason Stewart

Dustin Thompson Instructor: Marcel Poland

Megan Mauracher Instructor: Kristen Ursel

Meredith Ball Instructor: Jessica McLaggan

Morgan Scott Instructor: Dave Kupchenko

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Robert Warenko Instructor: Dave Kupchenko

“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.�

Garnet Shamess Instructor: Brad Fraser

Charlie Brennan Instructor: Graham Palmer (Photo to follow next month

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.

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Monday and Wednesday Evenings 1900—2200 Date

Topic

Instructor

Sept01 08 13 15 20 22 27 29 Oct 04 06 13 18 20 25 27 Nov 01 03 08 10 15 17

Review Aerodynamics, Theory of Flight, Licensing Airframes and Engines Systems and Flight Instruments Canadian Aviation Regulations Canadian Aviation Regulations Meteorology Meteorology Meteorology Meteorology Meteorology Meteorology Human Factors and Pilot Decision Making Flight Operations Flight Operations Navigation Navigation Navigation Radio and Electronic Theory Review (written seminar) Review

Brad Fraser Yasuhiro Koide Dave Kupchenko Dave Kupchenko Dave Kupchenko Dave Kupchenko Simon Dennis Simon Dennis Simon Dennis Simon Dennis Simon Dennis Simon Dennis Brad Fraser Yasuhiro Koide Yasuhiro Koide Jeff Lightheart Jeff Lightheart Jeff Lightheart Dave Kupchenko John McConnachie Brad Fraser

For more information, to sign-up for groundschool, or to purchase your groundschool kit, please contact the office of the Victoria Flying Club at 250-656-2833.

Please also phone for dates and details on upcoming Mountain Groundschool seminars, and Commercial Groundschool.

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Where and When to Watch: September 4

September 8* (check with your local station for correct date/time)

September 22

Episode Guide: E01: AirVenture: America's largest aviation celebration, The US Air Force's C5M Supergalaxy, The Tiger Moth bi-plane, Miracle on the Hudson hero Jeff Skiles, Flat spin survivor

The Aviators is a fresh new multimedia concept for all things relating to the world of aviation.

The television series is produced and developed by FourPoints Productions in Toronto, Ontario.

We cover everything from new aircraft designs to the latest GPS technologies, accident and safety awareness, airline profiles, and remote fly-in getaways from the United States and Canada to the Bahamas, the Dominican Republic, and beyond - The Aviators has it all. But that’s just the start! The features and stories on the TV series will also be made available worldwide at www.theaviators.tv. This site will be maintained by our in-house team of producers and web specialists and is designed to provide additional information that cannot be covered in a TV episode. To complete the total reach of The Aviators, we will be forming a strategic alliance with the magazine and print industry.

Stories and features shown on The Aviators will also be published in our digital magazine. (from www.theaviators.tv)

E02: Chartright corporate charters, Cross Canada Century Flight, Air show pilot Julie Clark, Affordable Helicopters E03: Legacy of the Cessna brand, Float plane training, How to land an airliner, Aerobatic champion Patty Wagstaff, Russian MiG 15 E04: Sun ‘n Fun fly-in special from Lakeland, FL E05: Can a private pilot land an airliner?, Delfin L-29 fighter jet, Aircraft annual inspection, Airbus A380 E06: Can a non-pilot land an airliner?, Zaon collision avoidance, Women in Aviation, Light sport aviation E07: Air Traffic Control Tower, Walkaround checks, Quesnel air show, Pilot profile: John Lovelace E08: Mid-Continent instruments, Aerobatic pilot Rick Volker, Ultralights, Corvair engines, Bush flying E09: Homebuilt industry, Cross-border flying, Boundary Bay air show, Air Traffic Control: En route control E10: Destination: Dominican Republic, Flight above the Arctic Circle, Behind the scenes of 'The Aviators', Helicopter flying E11: Wetaskawin Air Museum, Atlin, BC, Mustang experimental class, Float flying E12: A day in the life of an airline pilot, Airline environmentalism, Airliner maintenance

E13: Midnight Sun Challenge into the Yukon, Splash-in: Float plane fly-in, Air North, Harvard trainer profile

Official Trailer: Aviator Trailer on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aag5X8aSABA

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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

Victoria Flying Club Open House Saturday September 18 Please join us!

11am - 3pm Learn about getting your private pilot licence Talk to local commercial pilots Book a discovery flight!

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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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