November 2018

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Remembering Our Past, 100 Years Since the End of the First World War

100 years after the end of the First World War, we take a look at some of the Victorian airmen who served and some of the places where they trained. News and Events

November 2018 HE ATRICIAN News Around the Club Monthly Newsletter of The Victoria Flying Club - Aviation Excellence Since 1946 T P IMC/IFR ROUND TABLE who earn the awards will be and Commander 12 Wing are Two years and counting, the IMC announced at the quickly commemorating the end of an Round Table group is still going. approaching Wings Banquet, era. Ceremonies to celebrate “To promote flying and aviation in general, and to Their next meeting will be held on scheduled for January 26, 2019! the longest serving aircraft in teach and train persons in the art and science of flying In This Issue November 24th and occurs every Ask Customer Service for your the Canadian Armed Forces, the and navigating and operating all last Saturday of the month, 2PM awards application and about CH-124 Sea King helicopter, manner of heavier-than-air aircraft.” in the upstairs classroom. Contact tickets for the Wings Banquet. will commence at the end of (Victoria Flying Club Incorporation Bylaws, 1946) 2 News Around the Club John Ainsworth to get involved! November. In service since [email protected] WINGS BANQUET ALUMNI 1963, the Sea King served as an anti-submarine helicopter 7 Remembrance Day, November 11 PHOTOS and also came to be used in BOARD OF DIRECTORS Celebration time is just around SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS SAR operations, disaster relief, the corner, and we would love 9 Victoria's Contribution to the '20 Congrats to our alumni on fisheries and pollution patrols, PRESIDENT Ramona Reynolds Minute Club' earning awards which will be to share YOUR good news as and more. The CH-148 Cyclone VICE PRESIDENT Rob Shemilt presented at the Silver Wings VFC alumni. Have you gone will be the standard replacement. 13 First Solos and Member Industry and Scholarship Awards on to an aviation career since SECRETARY Colin Williamson See the website http://skr18.ca/ Achievements Celebration, Ilke Altindis (BCAC graduating with us? Share your for information about scheduled TREASURER Chris Peschke Career Training Scholarship), 'before and after' photos with flypasts. DIRECTORS Bill Kempthorne 15 Fly-Out Bug, COPA Quadrant Jennifer Zadorozniak (Michelle us, to be shared at the Wings Ward Memorial), Quintin Hergt Banquet 2019! Email us at John Ainsworth ADS-B OUT NOW IN BMO John Ryan (Erissa Yong Bursary). [email protected]. 17 Plane Maintenance An ADS-B Out Transponder GENERAL MANAGER Marcel Poland Contributed by Leslie Hunter (Stratus) has been installed and CHIEF FLYING Graham Palmer VFC AWARDS, 2018 END OF AN ERA, SEA KING tested on BMO, ready for 2020 INSTRUCTOR 18 Ground School Schedule Applications for several awards Our neighbours at 443 flying compliance in the US! Private Pilot are being accepted. The students Maritime Helicopter Squadron Further planes are scheduled

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Phone: 250-656-2833 Fax: 250-655-0910 What?! Half a 172 per year? Although VFC’s management team has negotiated our Front cover photo credits: Wikimedia Commons. Editor: Katy Earl credit card fees down considerably over the last year, did Manufacturing Canadian J.N.4 Airplanes; Canadian you know that VFC pays the equivalent of a half of an [email protected] Aeroplanes Ltd., , Canada. Fuselage building; machines ready for shipment. Created: 31 December 1916. airplane per year in credit card company fees? The Patrician accepts unsolicited submissions. Photo opposite, upper: Instagram: adventuretofreedom. We’d ask you to consider using cash, interact or e-transfer This publication may be reproduced in whole or Flying over Sooke basin at sunset. September 25, 2018. in paying your account to reduce unnecessary fees, yours in part, with prior permission of the publisher or and ours, because we’d like to spend that money on adding author. The opinions expressed are strictly those another plane to the fleet. of the authors.

Aviation Excellence Since 1946 2 November 2018 News and Events News and Events Women in Aviation to receive similar Stratus devices, as part of our must be sponsored in writing by two Sustaining or Life NEWS AND EVENTS commitment to keep our members flying where Members in good standing and are submitted to the they want to go! Board for approval.

NOV 4 VFC office hours change to 8 AM - 5 SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP OFFICE HOURS CHANGING PM Have you considered becoming a Sustaining We will be switching to winter office hours from the first NOV 11 Remembrance Day - aircraft rental Member of the Club? Sustaining and Life Members week of November. Office hours will run from 8 AM to 5 discount receive a reduced price on fuel, a discount of 10% PM. The VFC Mentor program is ongoing. Check the per hour off the hourly rental rate for aircraft, and board behind the front desk at VFC for more info. NOV 16 72nd anniversary of VFC's are entitled to one vote at each meeting of the incorporation Corporation. They also receive all Club privileges. NOV 24 IMC Round Table, 2PM in large classroom at VFC Ladies, did you know that of our Club’s 166 JAN Next round of CPL Ground School Sustaining and Life Members, only 13 are women? starts That’s less than 8%. JAN 26 Wings Banquet So how do you become a Sustaining Member? If Is your aviation-related event not listed? you have been a Flying Member in good standing This Stratus ADS-B Out Transponder was installed Congrats to Justine Aichelberger and Jesse Seads, Let us know at [email protected]. for not less than 24 consecutive months, ask for on C-GBMO. who got engaged after seeing this question at an application form from Dispatch. Applications Gobind Farms.

VFC BY-LAWS, SECTION 9, ON MEMBERSHIP CPL GROUND SCHOOL Sustaining Members shall be persons admitted as such by the Board of Directors, who have held a Flying The next round is starting in January. Membership in good standing for a period of not less Join us to celebrate Reserve your seat with Dispatch today! than twenty four (24) consecutive months, and who have paid such annual fees as may be fixed from time to time the achievements of our members during 2018! by the Board of Directors. Application for Sustaining Membership must be sponsored in writing by two Sustaining Members in good standing. Each Sustaining NEED ADVERTISING? Member shall be entitled to one vote at each meeting of the Corporation and to all Club privileges. 26 JANUARY 2019 6 PM Advertising in The Patrician is affordable! Contact us for more information. Life Members shall be persons admitted by the Board [email protected] of Directors who have held a Sustaining or Flying Membership in good standing for a period of not less than twenty four (24) consecutive months, and who have paid Wings Banquet the entrance fee fixed by the Board which shall be not HIRING: FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS less than ten times the annual Sustaining Member's dues. Application from Flying Members for Life Membership $40 PER TICKET Come teach with us! must be sponsored in writing by two Sustaining or Life Send your resume to Members in good standing. Each Life Member shall be GRADUATES, NO COST [email protected] entitled to one vote at each meeting of the Corporation and to all Club privileges. CFB ESQUIMALT WARDROOM Honourary Life Members shall be persons admitted as RSVP WITH CUSTOMER SERVICE 250 656 2833 GRADS: Share YOUR good news! such by the Board of Directors provided, however, that the number thereof admitted during any one calendar We would like to share your 'before and year shall not exceed one. These members shall be after' pics at the next Wings Banquet! entitled to one vote at each meeting of the Corporation Send to: [email protected] and to all Club privileges.

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PleaseHAPPY 72ND Join ANNIVERSARY, Us At TO This US! Year’sthe decades, and weWings look forward Banquet! to many more to Victoria Flying Club Our Club's roots go back to 1919 when the Victoria come! branch of the Aerial League of Canada was set Flight Training Awards Application Form up by returning WWI air veterans. In the 1920s SELF-PACED RECENCY TEST All current VFC students/members are eligible to apply for these awards. Applications and 1930s, the Victoria Aero Club became active, Transport Canada has published in their must be submitted to Marcel Poland in the VFC office by December 31, 2018. operating largely out of Lansdowne, Willows, and latest Aviation Safety Letter information Gordon Head, private fields, as well as various water Name: ______aerodromes. The Second World War largely brought about their Self-Paced Study Program. The Club activities to a close, however. Activities office has some printed out, or you can find Home Phone: ______Cell Phone: ______recommenced after WWII air veterans returned a PDF of the Letter here: home to Victoria, and it was on November 16, 1946 http://www.tc.gc.ca/media/documents/ca- Email: ______that our Club received its charter. Membership publications/ASL_3-2018.pdf quickly grew to 150 within two years. Men and women came from all over Victoria to earn their Have news or a story to tell? Email us at Please provide a brief statement describing how you plan to make use of the Flight Training pilot licence at our Club, and in time from abroad. [email protected] for a chance to have your Award, and also outlining your future aviation ambitions: We are proud to have brought the joy of flying to news or story published in The Patrician. ______thousands of people from all over the world over ______GREATER VICTORIA SCHOOL DISTRICT ______PRESENTS: ______

The Butler Flying Award Michael Cooper-Slipper Award AVIATION Claude Butler served as president of the Victoria Flying Michael Cooper-Slipper was born in England January 11th Club several times over the years. He was a successful 1921 and he joined the AF Squadron 605 equipped with businessman, inventor, and a man with many visions. His Hurricanes, at the tender age of 17. At 19 he was awarded DESIGN compassion and generosity knew no bounds. Claude the Distinguished Flying Cross for valour during the Battle always referred affectionately to his loving wife Jean, who of Britain. After the war he joined AVRO Canada and test Have You Considered a Career in AVIATION and DESIGN? was the Mayor of Central Saanich for several years, as “Her few the CF-100, CF-102, and Orenda powered F-86. He February 2019, Mt. Doug is hosting a district-wide, semester long aviation and design program. In this program students will: Warship.” He asked “Her Warship,” in his last moments, also flew a modified B-47 as a test bed for the AVRO Arrow • EARN credit for High School and Post-Secondary Courses: to do something memorable and worthwhile on his behalf Iroquois engine. After his career as a test pilot he embarked • Technology Education 12 - Industrial Design for the Victoria Flying Club and this is how the Butler Flying on a career in aviation sales, first with de Havilland and then • Technology Education 12 - Metal Fabrication & Machining • TEAC - Engineering Sampler in Partnership with Camosun College Award was born. with Field Aviation. Mike is survived by his wife Rita who • Work Experience 12A resides in Victoria. • Achieve Transport Canada Ground School Certification and Co-Pilot Three Flights Betty Wadsworth Scholarship • Work with Local Aviation and Design Employers Brian Smedley Award • Visit Technical Training Facilities for TEAC 105 and Aviation Related Projects Betty Wadsworth joined the Victoria Flying Club in 1958 and was active in the support of general aviation all her life. As Brian began his aviation career as an Aviation Mechanic for Mt. Doug Secondary February - June 2019 a director of COPA and a member of such organizations the Flying Fireman. This led him to become a pilot for the Partnering With Viking Air, Victoria Flying Club as BC Aviation Council and the Western Canada Aviation Flying Fireman followed by the BC Government Air Services. Museum of Flight and Transportation, her contributions have After 24 years with the BC Government, Brian flew for Pacific Sky, VIH Aviation Group & Camosun College been recognized by numerous awards and citations. Betty Ainsworth Lumber in 100 Mile House, BC. After retirement Wadsworth maintained her connection with the Victoria from flying, Brian was able to follow his lifelong dream to Contact your Career Centre Coordinator for more information Flying Club where she learned to fly, and when she died in become a cowboy. He worked for many ranches in the or the District Career Office at 250.475.4182 April 1986 she left a portion of her estate to the Club. Since Cariboo his last one being the 112 Mile Ranch. APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY NOVEMBER 10, 2018 1991, the interest from this grant has been awarded each year to further a member’s training, qualifications, or skills at the Victoria Flying Club.

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a strong connection and relationship country at home and overseas. We Victoria into varying capacities in with 443 Squadron located across will not forget. the Great War and became airmen Remembrance Day, November 11 the airfield. A significant number of at some point in the war. This does our club members are armed forces REMEMBERING THE END OF THE not include the many Victorians who personnel based in various locations GREAT WAR enlisted elsewhere, but we hope it across the country and around the This year of 2018 is special, for it is serves as a poignant reminder of our Each year in the November issue Victoria Flying Club was established the members and activities of the world, as well as a number of civilians the 100 year anniversary of the end past. of The Patrician, the Victoria Flying in the post-war quiet. The Victoria present-day Victoria Flying Club. employed at CFB Esquimalt. We of the First World War, a war where Club takes time to recognize its Flying Club's predecessor the There are a are also very proud of some of our Canada truly came into its own, and Do you have a family member who connection to Canada's military. Victoria Aero Club also had strong number of WWII veterans who younger club members who are the Canadian identity deepened. By served as an airman during the First CYYJ sits on the former RCAF military connections, with many belong to the club, several of whom currently training for a career with the end of the war, one in every four World War? We would love to hear Station Patricia Bay, and the of the early members being First still hold a pilot’s licence. The the RCAF. This month The Patrician RAF servicemen was Canadian. The and share your story. Please send Victoria Flying Club occupies the World War veterans, such as Nick Victoria Flying Club is involved and the Victoria Flying Club honour following list (from Library Archives, your stories to location used by the RAF during the Carter. But the military legacy of in Cadet training, supporting our all military personnel; past, present, GOC, but not fully verified) includes [email protected]. Second World War. In 1946, the the club did not end. It lives on, in future air-force pilots, and we have and future. Thank-you for serving our 197 servicemen who enlisted in

GREAT WAR AIRMEN WHO J D CLEMENES F M GULLAND ROY KIRKWOOD MCCONNELL W DOUGLAS ROBERTSON ENLISTED IN VICTORIA E O COPAS W H HALDANE HARRY DECEW MCDIARMID SAMUEL FRANK ROE LEONARD ACTON ARTHUR THOMAS COWLEY ERNEST ORCHARD HALL NEIL HOWARD MCDIARMID HERBERT LEONARD ROUGH D AGASSIZ HERBERT FULTON CROWE NORMAN DOUGLAS HALL JOHN STUART MCDONALD KENNETH FOSTER SAUNDERS ARTHUR WILLIAM AIRD H H CROWE RICHARD T HALL V M MCKINNON BLAYNEY EDMUND SCOTT HERBERT ALLEN WILLIAM REYNOLDS CUTLER GARNET ROY HALLIDAY WILLIAM ARCHIBALD MCKINNON JOHN BECKETT SCOTT ARTHUR DOUGLAS ANDERSON WILLIAM MOFFAT DAVIDSON E H HANBURY J HOWARD MCLELLAND FRANCIS THOMAS SEHL WALTER ROY ARCHIBALD DAVID WILLIAM DAVIES R C HARDIE A D MCPHERSON R B SHAW SELBY HARRISON ASH JOHN HAWORTH DREWRY WILLIAM JOHN HEYLAND ROBERT ELLABY MEREDITH HUGH FLEMING SKELTON JOHN STUART ATTERBURY E C DUDLEY FRANK CHARLES HINKSMAN CHARLES NAPIER MILLIGAN CONRAD GORDON SLAKER LAWRENCE SINI BARNES LANCELOT DESAUMAREZ DUKE ANDREW BANCROFT HOLDEN ALBERT AUGUSTUS MITCHELL GORDON MCGREGOR SLOAN JOHN S BARTHOLOMEW WALLACE SINCLAIR EARLE CLEMENT WILLIAM HOLDEN CLARENCE EWART MITCHELL D D SMITH CHARLES J BAYLIS ROBERT FREDERICK ELY CECIL JAMES HOLMS KENNETH GEORGE MOFFATT EMERSON ARTHUR SMITH BERNARD PAUL BEANLANDS WILLIAM BERNARD EVANS LIONEL CONRAD HOOTON CLARK CAINFORTH MONTGOMERY E L SMITH PERCY EXETER BEASLEY LYNDON ELDON FAIRBAIRN S HORNE A A MOORE GERALD MACKIE SMITH VALDEMAR FREDERICK NORMAN B FATT WILLIAM DAVID HOUSTON P C MORIN STUART SMITH BENDRODT WILLIAM MABERLEY FATT HAROLD BYRN HUDSON ARTHUR ROBERT MORTON J F SMYTH FREDERICK WEBSTER BEST ELMER VICTOR FINLAND CECIL JAMES HUMPHREYS HARRY SYDNEY MORTON R H SPECK LOUIS EDWARD BEST R FITTON ERNEST GWYNNE HURRELL ARCHIBALD MUIR W R SPITTAL MONTAGU HERBERT BIRD PERCIVAL WALTER FOX WILLIAM ELIAS HUXTABLE DAVID FRASER MURRAY THOMAS WOOD SPRAGGON HAROLD D BIRDBECK LEONARD FRANCIS D R IRVINE HAROLD FREDERICK NOEL HERBERT CLIFTON STEELE R P BISHOP CHARLES MCINTYRE FRENCH HUGH ARTHUR JACKSON A V O MEARE GEORGE WILLIAM STUBBS WILLIAM ALLAN BLYTH F F GARLAND ARTHUR EDWARD JOHNSON J G O NEILL FREDERICK STURGESS PERCY ROBERTS BLYTHE A M GEE DUDLEY HAKROW JOHNSON ARTHUR JOHN O REILLY CHARLES EDGAR SWANNELL G W BOWMAN ALBERT AUGUSTUS GEROW ARTHUR C JONES SIDNEY SMITH OWEN H A TUCKWELL RAYMOND EARL BRAY F E GIBSON ROBERT HENRY KER HAROLD JAMES PALMER ROBERT WILLIAM WAAGE-MOTT ALBERT HAROLD BROMLEY RALPH VYVIAN GORDON FRANK E KING JOHN ROBERTSON PARK A WAGSTAFF WILLIAM HENRY BROWN G D GOSNELL PAUL ALAN KING HARRY HELMACKEN PARKER F P WALKER GAVIN S BURNS A F GRANT PIERRE ALFRED LANDRY VICTOR REGINANDL PAULINE L R WALKER BERNARD BURROWS L L GRANT L V LANE FREDERICK DESPARD PEMBERTON HERBERT GRAHAM WALSH D CALDER HERBERT SANDHAM GRAVES DOUGLAS MEREDITH LAYTON WARREN COLECLOUGH FRANK MARSHALL WARD CHARLES HUGHIE CAMERON GEORGE ROBERT GRAY HARRY W LEA PEMBERTON JAMES CURTISS WATSON GORDON MACLAREN CAMPBELL JAMES GRAY HERBERT GODFREY LESLIE J E PIERCY L WATSON R W CARTHEW G G GREEN FRANK GORDON LEWTAS FRANK GEORGE PINDER ALAN GEOFFREY WHITE R W CARTWRIGHT JAMES ALEXANDER GREEN RICHARD WILLIAM LITCHFIELD ARTHUR EDWARD POPHAM C B WHITNEY A F CASTLE T H GREEN KENNETH GORDON MACDONALD F B PUNNETT DOUGLAS H WHITTIER DOUGLAS HENRY CHAMBERLAIN CHARLES JOSEPH GREENE DOUGLAS MACDOUGALL LIONEL STELMO PUNNETT R P WILMOT JAMES RUSSELL CHAMBERLIN WILFRED ARTHUR GREENE WILLIAM HERBERT MACKENZIE J E QUINLAN ARTHUR GERALD WOODWARD EDGAR W CHRISTIE J I GREIG JOSEPH FRANCIS MACKINNON ALBERT BAINES RAYMOND H L WOOLISON CECIL JOHN CLAYTON ROBERT SPEIRS GREIG WALTER F MATTHEWS ROBERT LESLIE RIDEOUT C J WRIGLESWORTH

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1916 Victoria's Contribution to the '20 Minute Club' After much discussion between manufacturing capability. 1917 saw various governmental organizations, the development of several air training 100 years after the end of the Great War, we take some time to remember some of the the decision is made to establish a bases. Between 1916 to 1917, the life Victorian airmen who served. military flight training organization in expectancy of a new combat pilot was Canada, supported by an aircraft 20 minutes.6

During the First World War over 22,000 Recruitment for the RFC and RNAS began in The Canada was established Canadians volunteered to serve in varying the first part of 1915. At that time, candidates on Jan 25, 1917.1 The JN-3 "Jenny" and later JN-4 capacities with the Royal Flying Corps, Royal were required to earn a pilot's certificate at "Canuck," built by Canadian Aeroplanes Limited, Daily Colonist, Jul 23, 1916 Naval Air Service, and the . their own time and on their own dime. Schools were the primary training aircraft. The first Approximately 1,500 lost their lives.1 Over 400 generally charged $1/minute of flying instruction, RFC Canada was at Camp Borden in airmen were from Island,2 with many so aspiring airmen needed to have sufficient funds Ontario. Other were built or taken surviving to build their future back home. in order to support themselves in their training. over in Ontario (Beamsville, Leaside, Desoronto, Other Canadian servicemen were able Hamilton, Armour Heights, Long Branch). Over the course of the war, 11 general recruiting to transfer to air service after enlisting and Canada's input to aerial fighting in the Great War offices appeared around Victoria, and some serving, and they received training through the was significant, such that by the end of the war, post offices had recruiting services available.3 military. 25 percent of RAF officers were Canadian.4

Daily Colonist, Nov 9 1915

1915 August 4, 1914 Recruitment for the Royal Flying Corps Great Britain declares war and the began, on Germany. British colonies recruiting those who already had a follow suit, including Canada. pilot licence, such as from the Wright Company's Flying School in Dayton, Ohio, the Stinson School in San Antonio, the Thomas School, the Burns School in LA, and the Curtiss Flying Schools near Toronto, Miami, New York, Newport (Virginia), or San Diego.

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Daily Colonist, Nov 4, 1915 Percy Beasley and his friend Ken Daily Times, May 15, 1919, Daily Times, Sep 23, 1919, Wikitree.com, 1917? Daily Times, Sep 23, 1919, of Nanaimo MacDonald were among the first Percy Beasley Arthur Woodward Douglas Whittier 400 pilots to train in Dayton, Ohio in 1915. He and Ken went to England 1914 - 1915 afterwards and joined the Royal Naval September 1914 Air Service. While flying one day, to May 1915, the Percy’s plane crashed, but he walked Canadian Aviation away unhurt. Percy was transferred Corps existed, to England as CO of the Marine Observers School of Bombing & Daily Times, Sep 23, 1919, Daily Times, Sep 23, 1919, Victoria Archives, 1920, Daily Times, Sep 23, 1919 with 3 personnel Ken MacDonaold Curtis Watson Ken Saunders Joe Gorman (provisional commander Captain Ernest Lloyd Gunnery. He returned to Victoria on Janney and William F.N. Sharpe (later the May 14, 1919 a RAF Captain. After the first Canadian aviator to be killed in the First World war, he bought a sawmill in Shawnigan War) with Staff Sergeant Harry A. Farr as mechanic) Lake, and later took up mining up and one aircraft (a Burgess-Dunne floatplane, like island. Percy served another four years 5 the photo (from Wikipedia)). during WWII with the RCAF.

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1918 Many changes One of the recruiting centres on Fort St., 1916. came for Canadian https://search-bcarchives.royalbcmuseum. airmen and the organizational Daily Times, Jun 9, 1917 bodies they were a part of. When the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service amalgamated in April 1918, the 1919 new name was the The years after the war saw veterans Royal Air Force, such as P. Thompsett, G. A. Cameron, with the Canadian Harry Graves, Jack Clemence get unit becoming the Victoria branch of the Aerial known as Royal Air League of Canada up and running Force Canada. out of the Willow Aerodrome, with demonstrations throughout the city and an attempt towards starting commercial flying around the island. They purchased a Curtiss JN-4 biplane named Pathfinder largely out of their own pockets. Later on, they would have an office at 613 View, with W. H. Brown as secretary.

1916 1917 1918 Ken Saunders of Victoria, with a 1919 JN-4 "Canuck."

An RFC recruit receives spin training. Members of the first graduating class of the Royal Flying 1917 Corps Canada at Camp Borden, Ontario, in May 1917. 1918-1920 References: 1917 http://www.rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca/en/history-heritage/ In August 1918, the Canadian 1. http://www.rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca/ The pace picked up royal-flying-corps-canada/introduction.page Air Force with two air force en/history-heritage/royal-flying- greatly for training squadrons (one fighter, one corps-canada/timeline.page aviators in North bomber) was set up by famed 2. Daily Colonist, September 23, America with the . Both 1919. opening of several squadrons were stationed in 3. Daily Colonist, April 9, 1916. Scout SE5a training aerodromes. the United Kingdom at Upper 4. https://www.warmuseum.ca/ firstworldwar/history/battles-and- Heyford and later, Shoreham- The Royal Flying fighting/air-war/?anchor=118 Corps Canada By-Sea, Sussex. They operated 5. https:// itself is established four different types of aircraft: victoriaheritagefoundation.ca/ in Jan 1917. The Fokker D-VII, Scout SE5, HReg/Rockland/StCharles943.html JN-4 "Canuck" (and , De Havilland 6. https://www.ctvnews.ca/ American version Airco DH.9a. The squadrons canada/first-world-war-flyers- "Jenny") was a ceased operations by February An Airco DH.9 risked-shortened-lifespan-but- common trainer. 1920. have-extended-legacy-1.2050829

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First Solos and Member Achievements

"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." Sam Watkinson Wasuphon Srithongkun Marek Gomolka Instructor: Michael Bahrey Instructor: Andrew Kott Instructor: Mike Turner

New Members Kevin Rensing PPL Written Aidan Van Bruggen Lloyd Ferguson Chia-Hua Lee Alex Bahlsen Nick Duncan Ernie Urdal Congrats! Silver Wings Awards Winners Andrew Brown Ronald Kirk Marat Janelle Broda Benjamin Venesia Ryan Postle Josh Ralphs Blago Hristovski Sam Aryavong Congrats to our alumni on earning Brandi Hansen First Solo awards which will be presented Bryan Garner Marek Gomolka Private Pilot Licence Ilke A., BCAC award winner, not long at the Silver Wings Industry and after his first solo, March 2016. Chloe Satre Sam Watkinson Janelle Broda Scholarship Awards Celebration, Craig Elder Wasuphon Srithongkun Ilke Altindis (BCAC Career Eloy Recalde Multi Engine Flight Test Ely Roberts-Charleson PPL Flight Test Masa Kobayashi Training Scholarship), Jennifer Hilary Harris Adam Patten Zadorozniak (Michelle Ward Hugo Lavigne Andrew Anderson Multi IFR Flight Test Memorial), Quintin Hergt (Erissa Jacob Ketterer Josh Ralphs Saebjorn Satre Yong Bursary). John Wakeford Sam Aryavong Zach Nicol John Wolfe Tadashi Sakamoto Keely Matheson CPL Flight Test Jennifer Z. at the Austin Hinde Silver Wings Awards.

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The COPA Flight 6 Board addressing your questions and As always you neither need consists of: or concerns. YYJ is a complex to be a member of COPA and busy airspace and if National nor the Victoria Flight Captain (President): you've experienced issues Flying Club to attend. As your Rob Shemilt with any procedures at YYJ voice for the Freedom to Fly Co-Captain (Vice President): or any other uncontrolled or in Canada, your participation Allan Rempel controlled Canadian airspace, YOUR FREE 1YEAR MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES: Navigator (Treasurer): I encourage you to attend this with COPA is appreciated. Art Reitsma meeting. 12 ISSUES OF COPA FLIGHT: THE LATEST NEWS IN AVIATION WITHIN YOUR Rob Shemilt COMMUNITY AND ACROSS CANADA The next COPA Flight 6 November is also COPA Flight Captain - President ACCESS TO COPA’S MEMBERS ONLY SECTION WITH TOOLS, CLASSIFIED ADS, JOB 6's Annual General Meeting meeting will be Tuesday, COPA Flight 6 POSTINGS, HOWTOGUIDES, AND MUCH MORE! November 6th from 7:00 PM- and if you're interested in Email: [email protected] serving one of Canada's only LEARN ABOUT GENERAL AVIATION ACROSS CANADA INCLUDING: UPCOMING 9:00 PM at the Victoria Flying Blog: copaflight6.blogspot.ca Club Pilots' Lounge. This organizations devoted to EVENTS, PLACES TO FLY, AND CONNECT WITH FELLOW AVIATORS month's meeting will feature General Aviation, I encourage you to get involved. We are Photo below: Instagram: Jason Grist from YYJ Tower To take advantage of this offer you must: and NAV Canada. This is your always looking for members to kengminer, https:// opportunity to speak directly step forth and carry our group www.instagram.com/p/ Provide proof of enrollment from a Canadian Flight Training Unit or with YYJ's senior controller into the future. BpDKJpcDIBy/ Provide an instructor’s endorsement stating current training being undertaken and Have not previously held a COPA membership Unlock the benefits of your membership: SIGN UP TODAY! visit our website HTTPS://WWW.COPANATIONAL.ORG @COPAnational

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Plane Maintenance Ground School Schedule November 2018 How to choose a good detailer. Contributed by Leslie Hunter, Sea & Sky Eco Detailing.

Plane maintenance can be 4. Training, certifications, ask the detailer how often they Private Pilot Classes run Mon. and Wed. from 19:00 to 22:00. overwhelming and there may and experience in aviation check on their crew during the seem like there is not enough detailing. cleaning process. time. Detailing, waxing, and DATE TOPIC INSTRUCTOR cleaning can be a big job that THE ROLE OF Be realistic about what a detailer November 5 Meteorology IV Sean takes time, energy, flexibility COMMUNICATION can and can't do for you. Heavily and physical strength. This can The best scenario is to have oxidized plane? Hire a detailer. November 7 Meteorology V Sean be a large challenge, as most of excellent communication Understand that oxidation does November 12 Meteorology VI Sean our day may be consumed with between you and your selected need more than just a wash and November 14 Flight Operations I Mike B work, business, clients, running a detailer. Establish what exactly wax. However, a wash, wax or home, our kids, additional family will be done, the time frame, polymer can prevent further November 19 Flight Operations II Mike B responsibilities, the list goes on! the products, the process, and oxidation on your exterior. Repair November 21 Radio & Electronic Theory Trevor the problem solving avenues the of paint that is lifting and rust that November 26 Navigation I Andrew We know that you own a plane to detailer will take if challenges is eating through paint? That will create down time from your busy arise. Open communication is key need more work than any detailer November 28 Navigation II Andrew life style, to spend time alone, or to gaining a better understanding can provide. December 3 Navigation III Andrew with friends and family, without of requirements and expectations. December 5 ATC Andrew interruption. If you are someone A good detailer can develop If you are uncertain about the who does not have time, interest, a maintenance plan for your products a detailer is using, December 10 Review Andrew or the physical ability to complete plane that can support your request they use specifc products all the detailing your plane needs, budget, even if only part of your or provide them with the products Ground School Course: $350 Ground School Kit: $275 Learn to Fly package: $675 then you may consider using a maintenance is completed. you want them to use. detailer. Taking care of your craft in a timely manner can prevent Be sure to ask your potential Ask if your detailer provides you Call Customer Service at 250 656 2833 to register for Ground School today! larger issues in the future. detailer if they will provide a with feedback on their job and quote. Ask, will they charge by your plane, with a report or status TIPS: SELECTING A DETAILER the team hour, person hour, update. Choosing the right detailer can or the job? Will they call you be a challenge. If you are on a if the job might go beyond the BENEFITS budget you may want to prioritize estimated time? Do they have Leaving the dirty work to an what kind of services are most additional charges for products expert detailer, you can be free important. Whatever type of and materials? If you choose to to just step into your clean, detailing you decide to farm out, do some of the work yourself, protected plane where all you a detailing business you can trust will they show you the process need to think about is all the print & imaging VFC smile cards your aircraft with should have the and perhaps sell you good quality beautiful adventures you will Pick up your smile card today at the VFC office, and following: products they use? There is much have! art & framing 5% of your grocery purchase will go towards creating to consider so that the price of scholarships and awards for VFC members. 1. Insurance and business the completed job is not higher By: Leslie Hunter, book printing Since the autumn of 2005, the Victoria Flying Club incorporation. than anticipated. Sea & Sky Eco Detailing has received over $18,600 from the Thrifty Foods Smile Card program. These funds have been appre- 2. References you can check. Ask the detailer if they work alone www.SeaAndSkyEco.ca Victoria: 905 Fort St., Victoria BC V8V 3K3 Tel: 250-385-9786 Sidney: 2411 Beacon Ave., Sidney BC V8L 2X2 Tel: 250-656-1233 ciated by all members of the club. Thank you Thrifty 3. Products developed for or have a crew. If they have a [email protected] Foods! aviation. crew that does most of the work, 250-656-1370 www.islandblue.com

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