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UPCOMING EVENTS pass by VFC. Stay tuned on Private Pilot’s Licence through “To promote flying and aviation in general, and to In This Issue teach and train persons in the art and science of flying The 'Sentimental Journey' our Facebook Page for more the Air Cadet Program in and navigating and operating all B-17 bomber is coming back, details! 2016 and now volunteers manner of heavier-than-air aircraft.” August 13-19! The Arizona her time flying in her (Victoria Flying Club Incorporation Bylaws, 1946) 2 News Around the Club Wing of the Commemorative There will be a Pilot squadron’s familiarization Air Force is touring with their Information Session at the program for young cadets. Flying Fortress. Some seats Club on August 19th, 11:30. Larissa is currently attending BOARD OF DIRECTORS 7 11024 at NAS Whidbey Island Open House for flights have been released. Curious about a career in the University of British Contributed by Patrick Phillips Book in ASAP so as not to lose aviation? Bring your questions! Columbia in the Bachelor of PRESIDENT Ramona Reynolds out (https://www.azcaf.org/ Science program and is on the [email protected] 8 B-17G 'Sentimental Journey' location/victoria-bc-tour-stop/). The next round of CPL classes Executive of UBC’s Aviation VICE PRESIDENT Rob Shemilt Returns! There will also be a chance to starts in September. Get your Club. She is working on her SECRETARY Colin Williamson tour inside the aircraft and buy name on the list and get your night rating and Commercial TREASURER Chris Peschke 9 Alumni Profile, memorabilia. pilot career started! Pilot’s Licence. She has Duncan Cochrane, FO received many awards along DIRECTORS Steve Demy Rolf Hopkinson There is a Spitfire visiting the way including numerous John Ainsworth 13 Plane Maintenance the Comox Airbase! It is CONGRATS LARISSA! Top Cadet awards, a Royal Contributed by Leslie Hunter John Ryan there now, and the current Larissa Chiu, VFC alumna Conservatory of Music GENERAL MANAGER Marcel Poland 15 First Solos and Member schedule is that it will travel 2016, has been selected as Scholarship, and Duke of CHIEF FLYING Graham Palmer Achievements to Abbotsford for the airshow the recipient of the prestigious Edinburgh Gold Medal Award. INSTRUCTOR until the 12th and then Northern Lights Aero She volunteers for Girls Fly Too 17 COPA Quadrant / Fly-Out Bug returning to Comox until Foundation Rising Star Award! events, is a mentor at her high the 20th, after which it may Larissa Chiu received her school, and also volunteers 1852 Canso Road Sidney, BC V8L 5V5 18 Ground School Schedules Private Pilot www.flyvfc.com [email protected]
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Editor: Katy Earl Front cover photo credits: Arizona Commemorative Air [email protected] Force. The 'Sentimental Journey' in flight.
The Patrician accepts unsolicited submissions. Photo opposite, upper: Instagram: pilot_dane. Flying to Tofino. This publication may be reproduced in whole or Connect with us and share your aviation stories! Jeff Morris, CEO of Angel Flight and David Allan, Chair of the Chris Allan Legacy Fund celebrate the donation in part, with prior permission of the publisher or Larissa Chiu as an air cadet with instructor Silvia Zilker of $2500 at YYJ. Chris learned to fly at the Victoria author. The opinions expressed are strictly those (summer 2016). Flying Club and later became an RCAF Captain. of the authors.
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as a STEM Ambassador for Science Expo. centres within the approved Angel Flight areas of NEWS AND EVENTS Last year she entered into a partnership with operation. Volunteer pilots donate their time and Hamilton Watch Company who generously their planes to support the effort, and more pilots supports her flight training by donating are always needed (http://www.angelflight.ca/). AUG 4 Vanderhoof International Airshow $1,000 through her flight school in exchange Since it launched in April 2002, Angel Flight has AUG 6 BC Day, aircraft rental discounts! for Larissa to fly Hamilton’s top employees! flown 1785 client flights. AUG 8 Y2K Homecoming Gala for returning Spitfire, 'Stocky' Edwards, Comox Congrats Larissa, and best of wishes in your Chris Allan learned to fly at the Victoria Flying AUG 8 Snowbirds fly for CHILD, Nanaimo future endeavors! Club and eventually became an RCAF Captain, flying the CF-18 Hornets. After a tragic fishing AUG 10-12 Abbotsford Airshow accident in 2015, the Allan family created the AUG 11-12 Victoria's Largest Little Airshow OPEN HOUSE DRAW WINNERS Legacy Fund in honour of Chris. AUG 13-19 B-17 "Sentimental Journey" at VFC Congratulations to the winners of our Open AUG 19 Pilot Information Session at VFC, House Draw: Christina A. (Sightseeing Tour) VFC General Manager Marcel supporting the BC 11:30 AM and Kelly M. (Helijet round trip tickets for 2)! Aviation Museum Open House, organizing almost 40 flights. AUG 25 IMC Round Table at VFC Have news or a story to tell? Email us at [email protected] for a chance to have AUG 26 Squamish Airport Day and Fly-In ANGEL FLIGHT RECEIVES DONATION your news or story published in The Patrician. SEP 8 COPA 4 Kids Angel Flight, which has a close relationship SEP 9 BC Coast 99s Poker Run with VFC, has received a generous donation from the Chris Allan Legacy Fund towards the charity. Angel Flight is a registered non-profit AIRCRAFT RENTAL organization providing free air transportation DISCOUNT HOURS to ambulatory cancer patients requiring travel to treatment at cancer clinics and hospitals Monday to Friday, 1700–0930 in Vancouver, Victoria and other cancer $10/hr rental discount, or 0.2 simulator time credit per hour of flight (approximate value $20) NEED ADVERTISING? Saturday and Sunday, 1700–0930 and stat holidays Advertising in The Patrician is affordable! $15/hr rental discount, or Contact us for more information. 0.3 simulator time credit per hour of flight [email protected] Sunset dancing to sweet tunes from the COPA Flight 6's Rob and Les at the (approximate value $30) Commodores, in the BCAM hangar. BCAM Open House.
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11024 at NAS Whidbey Island Open House B-17G 'Sentimental Journey' Returns! YYJ neighbours, The Catalina Preservation Society, visit the annual June open house. August 13 - 19, 2018, come check out AZCAF's treasured aircraft on our ramp. Contributed by Patrick Phillips
One of the most iconic to authentic condition by periods in history. Nicknamed On June 22, RCAF PBY 5A were given an excellent We were especially pleased bombers of WWII, the B-17G Arizona Commemorative Air the “Flying Fortress,” the B-17 #11024 made a perfect tour of the local museum; to host many of the military ‘Sentimental Journey,’ will Force volunteers as part of its was a strategic weapon in landing at Whidbey Island the displays were very air crews operating from the be on public exhibition at flying museum tour programs. WWII because of its ability Naval Air Station. We were informative. The complete base. Their reaction to the the Victoria Flying Club to suffer extensive battle invited to attend their annual PBY nose turret including interior of the aircraft was an on Monday, August 13 to The public will have the damage and still return home. open house under the twin 30 cal machine guns had absolute delight. Sunday, August 19, 2018. The opportunity to climb aboard The public can book a ride sponsorships of The Peoples us drooling. visiting B-17 'Sentimental the B-17 Bomber to soak in in advance online (http://bit. Bank in Oak Harbour and The Seeing as how our PBY was Journey' is one of eleven the breathtaking stories of ly/VictoriaSidney2018) or by PBY Memorial Foundation The crowds out side the main the first of the US Navy long airworthy in the world. The courage by servicemen during phone calling the Ride Team also in Oak Harbour. door of our own "Shady Lady" range patrol aircraft designed classic warbird was restored one of the most important at 1-480-462-2992, press 2.1- were lined up the entire day. in 1930, it seemed fitting that The aircraft was under the People of all ages were able to we were parked next to a P3 command of Captain Oliver get into the aircraft where we Orion, their current long Evans along with Larry gave them some of the range patrol aircraft. Bingham as Co-Pilot, Bob history of the PBYs, which B-17 SPECS Dyck, who owns the aircraft, was pertinent as they had Future trips are planned for and myself (Patrick Phillips) a squadron of Catalinas at Seafair in Seattle in August. DIMENSIONS handling the ground support. Oak Harbour during WWII. Crew: 10 Prior to the open house we Wingspan: 103 ft 9 in Length: 74 ft 4 in Height: 19 ft 3 in Empty Weight: 36,134 lbs Max Takeoff Weight: 65,500 lbs
PERFORMANCE Power Plant: (4) Wright R-1820- 97 Cyclone Turbo Supercharged Radials Horsepower: 1,200 hp Maximum Speed: 263 knots (302 mph) Service Ceiling: 36,400 ft Rate of Climb: 900 ft/min Range: 3,259 nm (3,750 mi) Armament: Guns: (13) 0.50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning Machine Images: From Facebook (The Catalina Preservation Society). Left: Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island, Guns WA. Historically, it was a Catalina Seaplane Base, and you can see the old seaplane ramp on the lower Payload: Up to 8,000 lbs right. ordinance (short range missions Middle and right: "A very well received Catalina "Shady Lady" at Whidbey Island (Ault Field). A huge of less than 400 mi) and up to crowd and lots of visitors spent some time with us reminiscing of the days when Catalinas were based 4,500 lbs ordinance (long range here in the 40s." missions of up to 800 mi)
August 2018 7 www.flyvfc.com Aviation Excellence Since 1946 8 August 2018 Feature Article Feature Article Alumni Profile - Duncan Cochrane, FO "You have control." VFC Alumnus tells about his experience from zero to First Officer with Perimeter Aviation.
VFC: Thank you, Duncan for taking time to share your after I finished my CPL, starting out as a cargo story with the VFC community! Tell us a bit about load master, helping to balance out the weight yourself. of the loads. That job brought me out to Winnipeg, Manitoba where I live now. I heard I am a First Officer with Perimeter Aviation on the about the position through Brett Wingerter Metro II aircraft. All my training happened at VFC, who also studied at VFC and became a pilot started when I was 18 years old in September 2014 with Perimeter. While in that position, I was a couple months after I graduated from high school. considered to be a "pilot in waiting" and went My Dad dropped me off at VFC for what I thought through Perimeter's training program with their was going to be an info session with an instructor simulators and ground school. I built up my name but turned out to be my Discovery Flight with Iain with the chief pilots and then was offered a pilot Wallis! And that is where everything took off. position about eight months in (January 2018). From there, it took me a month and a half to earn By November, I did my first solo, and in March a type rating for the Metro II. So that is what I 2015 I earned my PPL. Next I did my night rating, am on now, as a First Officer! taking about a month to do so. Then I built up my hours over the summer taking friends and family VFC: What is your work like? up flying. After building more hours, I did my float rating with Kristen Ursel, finishing in February I generally arrive at work at 6 or 7 AM, 2016. depending on the requirements. I spend about an hour getting the aircraft ready, doing a walk I kept building up my hours and working on ratings, around and briefing with the captain about the and got my multi-engine rating in June 2016 with aircraft and weather and applicable NOTAMs. Sheridan McGrory. Over the summer I continued to fly lots towards my CPL, doing my 300 NM trip My most common flying routes are between to Cranbrook on my own. I completed my multi-IFR Winnipeg, Sioux Lookout and Thompson., in January 2017. That was a different experience, typically flying those routes about three or four being a very different feel to flying and brought my times. Generally this takes about 10 to 12 hours, skill level up a lot. It increased my communication so I may wrap up the work day around 7 PM. with ATC much more, learning to speak with them in a different way, and the whole experience was a I fly around Manitoba and northern Ontario lot of fun. mostly, but I have flown Vancouver and Victoria with a mail contract that Perimeter has. After completing my IFR rating, the only thing left was to complete my CPL, which I did in March VFC: What is your favorite place flown? 2017. My 300 NM trip to Cranbrook during my PPL So at that time, all the checkboxes were ticked in days! I took the trip by myself, stopping at a few order to earn my job. places along the way, and got lots of practice with getting in and out of different airports, using Earning a job in aviation is a different ball game. different frequencies, using the CFS and so forth. I was hired by Perimeter Aviation about a month
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With Perimeter, I love the challenge of flying used some of my savings to pay for it, rather ask lots of questions of those in the industry. you may forget what you learned in the last in and out of Vancouver International, being than approach the training program as one huge I can't emphasize enough, don't be afraid to flight, and the lesson is lost. around the big jets and the long runways. payment. ask questions! It can be a really tough industry. There are a lot of really smart people at VFC, My personal weakness is written exams, so if VFC: What got you interested in aviation? VFC: Do you have any recommendations for other such as Graham and the instructors, but it is yours too, I recommend trying to get them students working towards a pilot career? you don't have to limit yourself to just the done and out of the way as soon as you can. My Dad! He is in the Navy and a huge aviation instructors. There are often a lot of really good Book knowledge is very important, but there is enthusiast, and we spent a lot of time around Aim to complete your CPL and IFR written pilots that hang around or take their lunch there. so much that you need to learn up in the air, so airports together when I was younger. I always exams at the same time. The skills learned giving yourself the time and space to do so will had an interest in becoming a pilot but didn't compliment each other, and you can learn more Try not to take breaks in your training. That help you along with learning the flying aspects. fully decide until that Discovery Flight in 2014. quickly. is, try not to go more than three days without flying and practicing, if you can work it out with And above all, enjoy your time flying, being at VFC: How did you plan out financing your licence? Also, make connections with other students, your scheduling and financing. Taking a day or the Club, getting to know people! other people in the industry. Being good so between flights can help you to think things I took it one step, one rating at a time. For each friends with Brett made a huge difference in through about how things went and talk it over step, I worked out a loan, or got extra work, or my finding a job. Be friendly with people and with your instructor, but if wait a whole week,
First solo completed, Got my wings! At the Getting those flying hours in First solo, November 2014! with Iain Wallis. Wings Banquet, January 2016. while checking out the scenery.
Building hours while flying After completing my to beautiful places! Perimeter's Metro II in front of VFC. first type rating! On the job in the Metro II.
11 www.flyvfc.com Aviation Excellence Since 1946 12 August 2018 August 2018 Member Contribution Member Contribution Plane Maintenance The lowdown on washing. Contributed by Leslie Hunter, Sea & Sky Eco Detailing.
Last months article was on and slide dirt across the The real difference in the dry versus wet washing and painted surface. Each method different washing methods is sparked some great dialogue, requires you to apply as little rinsing. A water based soap so let’s keep things coasting pressure as possible to put the or foam system uses water to and get back to basics on how dirt in suspension. It is also rinse the suspended dirt off washing works! impossible to lift all the dirt up the paint and into the sewage without some “elbow grease” system. A dry wash uses a Soaps all have a molecules and, while this does cause clean microfibre wipe to lift with a polar and non-polar end damage, the damage is minimal the suspended dirt, with the in a suspension fluid. When because aircraft paint and wipes being laundered before the soap comes into contact gelcoat is quite hard. There are being used again. with the dirt, the non-polar several methods to minimize end attaches to the dirt and the damage as follows: Next month, sealants! the polar end faces away. Once the particle is coated, • Use enough soap and By: Leslie Hunter, the polar ends keep the dirt in suspension fluid. Sea & Sky Eco Detailing the suspension fluid and away • Wipe with a clean www.SeaAndSkyEco.ca from the paint. This is exactly applicator and not a [email protected] how a dry wash works as well! pressure washer. A clean 250-656-1370 wash mitt or microfibre Every method has that works well. potential to drag dirt and • Use more gentle scrubbing pollutants across the surface and increase as necessary. before putting the particles This uses as little abrasion in suspension. It doesn’t as possible. matter if you are using filtered • Wash frequently to prevent water and a virgin Australian buildup. Ideally, have a sheepskin mitt, a foam gun, good sealant to protect or dry wash, every method the paint from buildup and has the potential to press make cleaning easier.
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First Solos and Member Achievements Josh Ralphs Samuel Aryavong Jacob Dennison Chris Lichty Instructor: James Knie Instructor: James Knie Instructor: Matt Cameron Instructor: Michael Bahrey
"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." Andrew Johnson Isaac Craghtten Sonny Mantel Adam Johnston Instructor: Michael Bahrey Instructor: Paul Houlston Instructor: Stephan Heinemann Instructor: Trevor Hulme
New Members Philip Ryan PPL Flight Test Adam Sakuma Randy Mains Drake Bond Alina Fisher Samuel Watkinson Hayden Argyle Dave Parker Tami Kempton-Braggio Mairina Fredericksen David Anholt Theodore Du Quesnay Siomon Willox Dylan Morgan Gerald Farrell First Solo PPL Written Gregory Allan Adam Johnston Mairina Fredericksen James Whelan Alan Kane Morgan McKenzie Kaelan Duncan Andrew Johnson Ryan Novotill Landon Hahn Chris Lichty Laurie Baggio Isaac Craghtten CPL Flight Test Martin Vachon Jacob Dennison Mami Iijima Matthew Reimer Josh Ralphs Michael Williamson Samuel Aryavong Photo: Conan Chee Photography. Mike Greene Sonny Mantel Congrats to Larissa Chiu, VFC alumna 2016, on Paul Luhowy Alan Kane receiving the "Rising Star" Northern Lights Instructor: Geoff Steeves Aero Foundation Award!
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DATE TOPIC INSTRUCTOR August 1 Meteorology I Sean The COPA Flight 6 Board seemed to enjoy the evening goal. If you would like to August 6 No Class - BC Day N/A consists of: of swapping aviation stories. volunteer on this day or have August 8 Meteorology II Sean Thank you to the Victoria an aircraft to fly kids, we're August 13 Meteorology III Sean Flight Captain (President): Flying Club for use of the looking for your support. All Rob Shemilt pilots' lounge and BBQ. pilots must hold a current August 15 Meteorology IV Sean Co-Captain (Vice President): Canadian Owners & Pilots August 20 Meteorology V Sean Allan Rempel The next COPA Flight 6 Association membership to be August 22 Meteorology VI Sean Navigator (Treasurer): meeting will be Tuesday, eligible to act as PIC. Please August 27 Flight Operations I Mike Art Reitsma August 7th. and will be a reply to copaflight6@gmail. August 29 Flight Operations II Mike planning session for the com if you're able to help in upcoming COPA 4 Kids event some capacity, or attend the September 3 No Class - Labour Day N/A The July COPA Flight 6 on Saturday, September meeting in person. September 5 Radio & Electronic Theory Trevor meeting was our annual 8th. As with past COPA 4 summer BBQ which was Kids events, it takes many We meet at 7:00 PM in the Ground School Course: $350 Ground School Kit: $275 Learn to Fly package: $675 attended by 24 members and volunteers to make the day pilots' lounge at the Victoria guests. Ceiling and visibility a success. In May 2018, Flying Club and you neither were perfect as was the air COPA Flight 6 successfully need to be a member of temperature. VFR conditions flew 50 kids, with some COPA National nor of the prevailed throughout the being their very first ride Victoria Flying Club to attend evening as everyone dined in a single engine aircraft. the meeting. As your local on a selection of food and This coming September we voice for the freedom to fly beverages provided by COPA are looking to fly 100 kids in Canada, we encourage Flight 6. From start up to shut and will require more planes your participation and down, those that attended and pilots to achieve this membership.
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If you would like to volunteer for COPA 4 Own an aircraft and would consider Kids or have an aircraft to fly kids, we're sharing it with other pilots? Send an looking for your support! Send an email email to [email protected] to find to [email protected]. out more about this opportunity. Four students completed the CRM Instructor's course with Randy Mains, July 25-29. Congrats to the newly minted instructors, Kim Barwick (Sikorsky pilot), Ian Jones and Mike Garland (Helijet EMS pilots), and George Hleboff (senior Canadian paramedic instructor).
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