Wings Banquet 2017 Read about the successes of the graduates

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1 March 2017 THE PATRICIAN The Victoria Flying Club ~ Aviation Excellence Since 1946 Wings Banquet 2017 Read about the successes of the graduates Happy International Women's Day! Read about the career path of former VFC Instructor and alumna Bonnie Tidswell

2 March 2017 THE PATRICIAN 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 SECRETARY Colin Williamson TREASURER Chris Peschke DIRECTORS Steve Demy Rob Shemilt Howard Peng John Litherland GENERAL MANAGER Gerry Mants CHIEF FLYING Graham Palmer INSTRUCTOR In This Issue 2 News Around the Club 6 Wings Banquet Reaching My Airline Pilot Goals By Bonnie Tidswell 11 Income Tax Forms 13 First Solos and Member Achievements 15 FleetCaptain Corner 17 Fly-Out Bug 18 Ground School Schedule 1852 Canso Road Sidney, BC V8L 5V5 info@flyvfc.com Phone: Editor: Katy Earl flyvfcmarketing@gmail.com The Patrician accepts unsolicited submissions. Front cover photo credits: Robert Lovett Photography Connect with us and share your aviation stories! This publication may be reproduced in whole or in part, with prior permission of the publisher or author. The opinions expressed are strictly those of the authors.

3 VFC News News Around the Club MARCH EVENTS Flying during March just got more fun! In celebration of International Women's Day, VFC is running a draw for new female flyers! If you are a woman who goes on a Discovery Flight at VFC during March, you are eligible to win prizes from Starbucks, VFC, and Helijet! Many thanks to Helijet's support, for kindly providing a grand prize of a return Helijet flight for two with a peak value of $1220! If you are a female who has been thinking about flying, don't miss this opportunity to get started and win! VFC members are also participating in WOAW17 (Women of Aviation Worldwide Week 2017) to 'Fly It Forward' during the week of March 6-12 for yet more prizes for new female flyers and their pilots. Follow this checklist to win: FLY IT FORWARD CHALLENGE CHECKLIST FOR NEW FEMALE FLYERS Book your first flight during March This can be with a licenced pilot in a private plane, or you can book a Discovery Flight at the Victoria Flying Club (see the WOAW website for details). Decide before your flight what your proof of flight will be. For example, WOAW will accept a photo of yourself in the aircraft, a signed statement from the pilot, or a receipt for a Discovery Flight. Go for your first flight between March Submit your contest entry by March 14 on the WOAW website by filling out their online report: womenofaviationweek.org/report/report-your-first-flight/ More details here: expected. Families welcome! Visit for more information and event updates. CPL CLASSES The next round of CPL classes are being planned for this spring or summer. Contact Customer Service to get your name on the list for classes! SCHOLARSHIPS The BC Aviation Council members recognize the financial pressures faced by students pursuing studies in aviation and aerospace and is pleased to provide scholarships and awards for students on an annual basis. Students can apply for cash awards ranging from $1,000 to $5,000. Nominations are now open for 2017 scholarship submissions. View criteria and all scholarships at bcaviationcouncil.org/scholarships/. EAA AIRVENTURE - OSHKOSH 2018 Doug MacMillan is gathering a list of people who might be interested in joining together in a charter trip to Oshkosh for the annual airshow for July He can be contacted at aeronut@telus.net. DAKOTA CAFE If you haven't seen it yet, you should! The Dakota Cafe has undergone a facelift and looks fantastic. Bring your friends to check it out and enjoy some good eats. Also, the Dakota Cafe is hiring, looking for a new cook. Bring your resume in to their office. Also in March, you can attend the 'Sky's No Limit, Girls Fly Too' event on the 11th 12th at the Abbotsford International Airport in BC! Over 15,000 participants of all ages from many communities around BC, Washington, and beyond are Have news or a story to tell? us at flyvfcmarketing@gmail. com for a chance to have your news or story published in The Patrician. Aviation Excellence Since March 2017

4 VFC News Images: Two of our Dispatchers, hard at work. Some of the new look at the Dakota Cafe. One of the new Aero- Lifts getting assembled. March

5 Women VFC in Aviation News NEWS AND EVENTS MAR 4 MAR 6-12 MAR 7 MAR 11, 12 MAR 12 APR 1 APR 1 APR 8 APR 15, 16 APR 20 APR 29 Nanaimo Flying Club brunch Fly It Forward Challenge at VFC! COPA Flight 6 social / meeting "The Sky's No Limit, Girls Fly Too," Abbotsford International Airport Delta Pancake Breakfast at CAK3 Nanaimo Flying Club brunch PrepAIR at Boundary Bay PrepAIR at Nanaimo Airport San Diego, Red Bull Air Race World Championship Career Fair at SJ Willis PrepAIR at Victoria International Airport Is your aviation-related event not listed? Let us know at news@flyvfc.com. AIRCRAFT RENTAL DISCOUNT HOURS Special holidays, e.g. BC Family Day Monday to Friday, $10/hr rental discount, or 0.2 simulator time credit per hour of flight (approximate value $20) Saturday and Sunday, $15/hr rental discount, or 0.3 simulator time credit per hour of flight approximate value $30) Aviation Excellence Since March 2017

6 VFC News YOU CAN HELP KRISTEN S JOURNEY HOME In January 2017 our much-loved Flight Instructor Kristen sustained a serious life-altering spinal cord injury as the result of an aviation accident which occurred while she was conducting a routine training flight with her student. Kristen now faces many new challenges and expenses as she embarks on her long journey home. You can help make a difference for her and her family during her time of recovery by donating to Kristen s GoFundMe Account at: For alternate arrangements contact: kristen.trust.fund@gmail.com Thank you for your generosity. The Little While you are at the Victoria Flying Club, don't forget to take a look at our 'Little Pilot Shop.' We have warm jackets (great conversation starters!), IPad mounts, mag lights and more! Pilot Shop March

7 Wings Banquet 2017 Celebrating the achievements of our members VFC Achievements A great time was had at the annual Wings Banquet, celebrating the achievements of VFC members during On January 27th, 2017, the Naden Wardroom in Esquimalt was packed full, with celebrators enjoying a fantastic buffet dinner with delicious roast beef with Yorkshire pudding, incredible mango salmon, and a wide variety of flavorful vegetable dishes. Dan Dempsey of Discovery Air Defence shared his wealth of knowledge of the aviation industry, with experience in commercial and military aviation, including flying in the Snowbird aerobatic team and being one of five pilots who flew the Hawk One in Many thanks to Robert Lovett for taking professional photos throughout the night. If you would like high quality prints of a photo (more photos are posted on the Victoria Flying Club Facebook page), contact him for arrangements (his business card is on page 8). Several awards were presented: Top Pilot Jesse Bertucci Top Written Test Jesse Bertucci Top Flight Test Jordan Visco Wadsworth Scholarship William Neufeld Smedley Memorial Connor Stevenson Cooper-Slipper Bursary Edward Niemeyer Butler Flying Award Shayne Hackwell Congratulations to all of our accomplished pilots: Private Pilot Licence Rebecca Adler Ilke Altindis Jesse Bertucci Parvesh Bhinder Montgomery Bjornson Fred Burgess Ranjit Devi Matthew Fenlon Matthias Hoffecker Peter Hollemans Dai Hosoi Matt Hughson Michael Humble Eric Leocadio William Levene Alex MacDougall Joey Martin Andrew Matheson William Neufeld Edward Niemeyer Emmanuel Odonkor Wade Popel Connor Russell Peter Savage Nadia Scott Patti Shen James Skittrell Jared Smith Nicholas Smith Connor Stevenson Adrian Sudbury Pragadesh Sunderasan Ocean Thomas Calvin Trikeriotis Cem Uner Cass Van Der Krogt Ryan Varchol Jordan Visco Mitch Warren Matthew Wate Stuart Weaver Lewis Wilson Brent Yager Private Pilot Licence (Cadets) Jodi Cheung Larissa Chiu Maria Korovnikov Caitlyn Lam Derek MacPherson Rachel Muncaster Cathrine Ng Jennifer Tan Narissa Taylor Daniel Unger Victoria Welte Madeline Williams Victoria Wong Commercial Pilot Licence Doan Allen Stephanie Boucher Ethan Bugden Richard Davey Lindsay Dewhirst Dai Hosoi Al Johnston James Knie William Levene Jack Luettger Chris Nally Zach Nicol Richard Rebneris Morgan Scott Mike Turner Julie Williams Brett Wingerter Flight Instructor Rating Michael Bahrey Stephen Heinemann Silvia Zilker Image: The Wings Awards and Banquet has been a long-standing tradition with Flying and Aero Clubs. Photo from the VFC archives. Aviation Excellence Since March 2017

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10 Feature Article Reaching My Airline Pilot Goals By: Bonnie Tidswell, Victoria Flying Club Former VFC Instructor and Alumna I didn t think I could do it. I was frustrated and felt contempt for articles popping up on my social media feeds that would announce supermoms balancing career and family life as airline pilots. It was something I wanted but didn t think I could ever achieve. However, what I have learned now is that anything is possible, everyone has a unique set of circumstances, and each of us must find our own path to pursue our dreams. There is no one-size-fits-all solution. I hadn t always wanted to be a pilot. In fact, I didn t think it was really possible until about a month before I signed up for the Discovery Flight in But looking back, the seeds were sown early. I grew up spending time going to airshows around British Columbia, and my parents dabbled in skydiving. I even had a ride in a 182 at age seven. I was not exposed to any female pilot role models, and I suppose, in a way, that s what ultimately drove me to want to do it. I wanted to prove that, as a woman, I could do it, too. That first flight quickly turned my desire to 'prove something' into a pure love for the art of flying an airplane. My career started in 1998 in the Kootenay region of British Columbia, with a freshly minted commercial license in hand. After a year of working on the required Transport Canada paperwork, my husband Robin and I opened the doors to our one-airplane flight school and charter operation. Robin and I grew it into a successful and respected business, eventually operating out of both CYCG and CZNL. My personal highlights were flying our Cessna 337 for fire patrol, telemetry, and aerial surveys through every valley in southeastern British Columbia. When I became pregnant with our second child, I realized I wanted to fully commit to raising our children. So we shut our doors after nearly 10 years in business, packed up, and moved to Victoria for a new beginning. During the next five years, I did the minimum required flying to stay current, but when my youngest started kindergarten, I knew it was time to get back in the air. Once I completed the requirements to renew my instructor rating under the guidance of Graham Palmer, the new challenge I faced was making an instructing job with the Victoria Flying Club dovetail with being a full time mom. Robin was a pilot who was literally always on call, both of us learning not to trust those guaranteed days off, so I was solely responsible for the kids even though he was able to spend lots of time with them. The Club was very accommodating and understood the challenges I faced, which I am forever grateful for. Had they not responded this way, I may not have continued flying. I spent any spare time I had preparing to write the Instrument Rating exam, my next logical step. The IFR Rating was not a priority in the early days I feel like I m old enough to say that now, although some may disagree! as I didn t need it for the day VFR flying we did in the Kootenays. My plan was interrupted with an unexpected move to Calgary when Robin accepted a job there with WestJet, and I was set back another year and a half. I stayed back in Victoria to sell our house, pack it up, and then settle my children into their new routines in Calgary. I wondered how I could possibly continue flying in this new reality. In a twist of fate, I ended up talking with a life coach I met at a dinner party who was instrumental in helping me find the passion, motivation, and drive to make a Image left: Bonnie while as a Flight Instructor at the Victoria Flying Club (photo credit: Heath Moffatt Photography). Image right: Bonnie in her position as an airline pilot. March

11 Feature Article detailed roadmap to arrive at my ultimate destination: the airlines. I carefully laid out a two-year plan to get to the airlines, with timelines, accountability, study plans, and strategies. Within a month, I had landed an instructing job at Mount Royal University, my number one choice out at CYBW. I started on January 2, 2016 and absolutely immersed myself, loving every minute I was there. The airplanes were as beautiful as the mountains just to the west, my colleagues were fun to be around, and we worked well together as a team. As a family, really. This was, however, a very challenging time for our finances and time management. During the evenings and weekends (I had Mondays and Wednesdays off), I studied, jumped into the simulator with colleagues, and flew a Seneca II across the field. My family was quite understanding and really pulled through for me during these busy times. Robin was home more than he had ever been thanks to his schedule at WestJet, and the kids got themselves off to school and home each day. It took me three months to the day to complete my Multi-IFR. I checked that off the list, enrolled in a three day AeroCourse, and the next day spent a lovely seven hour day at Transport Canada writing both ATPL exams. I can tell you there was some serious exhaling after that! I was really on a roll, so I thought, why not upgrade my Class 2 Instructor rating, since I had been meaning to do it years ago. So I completed five Transport Canada exams and four flight tests in eight months after enacting my two year plan. At this point, I had accomplished all but one of my goals: the illustrious life of an airline pilot. I didn t have to wait long. In late August 2016, I started ground school followed by simulator training at CAE in Toronto. After a month of intense training, I was flying for an airline in a Dornier 328 and in total bliss. It was such a change from the kind of flying I had been doing all of my adult life that my senses were tingling from the new and exciting knowledge. I m not sure I d recommend taking on this load in one year, but I couldn t stop myself. In a way, it was addictive all those stickers in the mail and I felt like I was making up for lost time. There are many possible paths to the airlines if that is what you desire: charter, aerial survey or photography, float flying, low time pilot programs with the airlines, etc. I can only truly speak of my own path, which was instructing. I ve always maintained that your heart must be in it if you take this route, otherwise it s just not fair to your future students, or yourself. But there is an enormous sense of satisfaction watching each student evolve through the various stages. I still enjoy my visits to Victoria, and I always make a point to stop by the Club and see old and new faces, and of course get out in our Cessna 182 floatplane if the weather co-operates. I hope to see you there in my next visit! Many thanks to Bonnie for sharing her inspiring story and career path while juggling the challenges of raising a family! If you have questions for Bonnie or would otherwise like to connect, please contact The Patrician's editor at flyvfcmarketing@ gmail.com for contacts and info. Aviation Excellence Since March 2017

12 2016 Tax Forms Victoria Flying Club 2016 Income Tax Procedure Please Note: Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA) has recently been requiring proof of enrollment in the Commercial Pilot Program before allowing a deduction for the hours under the Private Pilot Licence. A letter from the Club confirming enrollment in the CPL is available to students actively pursuing a CPL (i.e., a Category 1 Medical, enrollment in Commercial Ground School, working towards a Night Rating or actively completing the dual requirements of the CPL). Members are reminded that all deductions taken are the responsibility of the person claiming the deduction on their tax return. Instructions: Complete all areas of this form. There is no need to complete the form if you reached the maximum deductible hours per course in Mail/fax/or drop off this form to Dispatch. Allowable deductions: Licence or Endorsement: As outlined by Revenue Canada Taxation 875 Heron Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0L8 Private Pilot Licence Commercial Pilot Licence Instructor Rating Night Rating Allowable Tuition Fees (Please read carefully): Private Pilot Course Any number of dual flying hours. Solo hours to the extent that dual and solo hours do not exceed a total of forty-five hours. Revenue Canada has been requiring proof of enrollment in the Commercial Pilot Licence program prior to allowing a deduction for the PPL. (See above) Commercial Pilot Course Any number of dual flying hours and solo hours to the extent that dual and solo hours do not exceed a total of sixty-five hours (Commercial Licence). NO CREDIT MAY BE TAKEN FOR TIME BUILDING OR HOURS IN EXCESS OF THE TRANSPORT CANADA MINIMUMS. Private Pilot Course Only Ground school Jan 1 to December 31, 2016 $ $ hours dual Jan 1 to Dec 31, 2016 hours solo Jan 1 to Dec 31, 2016 hours dual and solo claimed in 2016 and earlier re private license TOTAL CLAIM in hours (CANNOT EXCEED 45 HOURS) March

13 Commercial Pilot Course 2016 Tax Forms Ground school Jan 1 to December 31, 2016 $ $ Ground school Retread $ $ hours dual Jan 1 to Dec 31, 2016 hours solo Jan 1 to Dec 31, 2016 hours dual and solo claimed in 2016 and earlier re commercial license TOTAL CLAIM in hours (CANNOT EXCEED 65 HOURS) Other Ratings Rating: Hours: Dual Solo To Be Completed By The Student I, certify that: I intend to work in the occupation of and that I was enrolled in the course entitled in order to furnish me with skills in that occupation OR I am qualified as a and that I was enrolled in the course entitled in order to improve my skills in that occupation. My hours claimed for 2016, when combined with hours claimed in 2016 and earlier does not exceed the maximums outlined of 45 hours for private and 65 hours for commercial course. Signature of Student Date Do you wish your tax form mailed or picked up? Tax Forms received by Victoria Flying Club prior to February 1, 2017 will be completed by February 28, For Office Use Only Date received Course Hours: Dual $ Solo $ Ground Briefing: Dual $ Ground school: $ Total Hours Claimed: Private Aviation Excellence Since March 2017

14 Member Achievements First Solos and Member Achievements Adam Patten Instructor: Silvia Zilker Leana Temoana Instructor: Jessica Rabideau Troy Richards 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. Tyson Phillips Instructor: Andrew Kott New Members Christopher Henderson Dennis Fox Dunhill Ferolino Jennifer Zadorozniak Joel Reimer John Watt Jonathan Hartman First Solo Adam Patten Leana Temoana Troy Richards Tyson Phillips PPL Licence Kirk Jones PPL Written Shelby Olinger PPL Flight Test Brenden Manahan Matthew Cameron CPL Flight Test Bryan Taylor March

15 Member Achievements BROADEN YOUR HORIZON Prepare to PrepAIR. Participate at our free, Transport Canada accredited pilot refreshers this spring, and realize your voice in your local aviation community. Spaces Þlling fast and are limited. Details and registration at prepair.ca/seminars P R O U D L Y P R E S E N T E D B Y Aviation Excellence Since March 2017

16 FleetCaptain FleetCaptain Corner FleetCaptain Everyone has access to ßeet status One of FleetCaptain s main functions is to help the dispatcher maintain oversight of the whole ßeet at all times. When looking at one type of aircraft, the 172s for example, FleetCaptain shows a detailed view of what those planes are doing. To get information about another type, the Seminole or simulator or the ßoat plane, the dispatcher goes to the tab for that type of aircraft. A concern arose that a change would happen on one tab, when the dispatcher s attention is on another, and something of interest might get missed. The solution is the new Activity table. This small table is present on every tab, so the dispatcher can peruse the ßight, embargo and standby status and see the estimated return times of all planes, regardless which aircraft type is being displayed. Steve Demy Pilots and instructors are often curious about the whereabouts of a particular plane. When will TLF return? Now there s a status page on the ipad that shows today s activity and colours the planes that are out ßying now. Scrolling right shows who s in the plane. This saves the dispatcher having to answer a few status questions each day, smoothing their handling of pilots at the counter - especially helpful when things get busy. The screenshots above and on the left were taken on Feb 25th, 2017 and are good examples of activity, including one plane that needs dispatcher attention because it s later than expected coming back. ATPL, ATP (multi), B. Eng. (Electrical) Victoria Flying Club - Director Columbia 300 owner FleetCaptain - Founder sndaviation.com March

17 FleetCaptain 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. 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 /8072 bmt@uvic.ca For information about flight training, contact the Victoria Flying Club: T info@flyvfc.com Offered in collaboration with the Victoria Flying Club continuingstudies.uvic.ca/aviation Aviation Excellence Since March 2017

18 COPA Quadrant 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 Last month s COPA Flight 6 meeting wasn t the usual general aviation topics about planes and pilots, but it did feature Pete Vos from Victoria Skydive Centre. Pete, who is over the top with energy, enthusiastically passed along his many years of knowledge and experience in parachuting locally, in BC, and in the United States. In all of his years of jumping he has only ever had to jettison his main chute once, resorting to his back up, and it was in front of family and friends. Although extremely confident in his parachute abilities he says "every jump is a learning experience and one should never be too over confident." Pete has jumped into many locations around Victoria including the opening ceremonies for the Victoria Harbourcats, Esquimalt Buccaneer Days, and the Oak Bay Tea Party. Pete covered the Canadian Sport Parachuting Association rules and regulations for jumping, what is required to be a jump plane pilot, and equipment required for jumping along with rigging the parachute. This month s COPA Flight 6 meeting will be devoted to planning and hosting another COPA For Kids day at YYJ. This successful event was last held at YYJ about two years ago. The mission of the COPA For Kids Aviation Program is to provide a motivational aviation experience, focusing on an introductory flight in an aircraft to any youths aged from 8 to 17 inclusive. This event is a great way to introduce youth to the world of aviation, and we are looking for anyone wanting to give back to aviation by participating at the meeting as either a volunteer or as pilot of your plane. The event requires lots of preplanning, getting the word out, and logistics of putting it all together on the actual day. If you d like to be part of COPA For Kids, please join us on Tuesday March 7th from 7:00-9:00 PM at the Victoria Flying Club Pilot's Lounge. You neither need to be a member of COPA Flight 6 or the Victoria Flying Club to attend. copaflight6@gmail.com Blog: copaflight6.blogspot.ca VFC 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 $17,995 from the Thrifty Foods Smile Card program. These funds have been appreciated by all members of the club. Thank you Thrifty Foods! March

19 Ground School Schedule Ground School Schedule Winter / Spring 2017 Private Pilot Classes run Mon. and Wed. from 19:00 to 22:00. DATE TOPIC INSTRUCTOR Mar 1 Radio & Electronic Theory Jess Mar 6 Navigation I Brady Mar 8 Navigation II Brady Mar 13 Navigation III Brady Mar 15 ATC Andrew Mar 20 Review Andrew Mar 22 Canadian Aviation Regulations & Licencing I Mike Mar 27 Canadian Aviation Regulations & Licencing II Mike Mar 29 Aerodynamics & Theory of Flight Iain Apr 3 Airframes & Engines Dave Apr 5 Systems & Flight Instruments Dave Ground School Course: $350 Ground School Kit: $275 Learn to Fly package: $675 VFC CHARTER SERVICE - BE THERE IN MINUTES! The Victoria Flying Club operates a charter service to a variety of destinations the lower BC area. VFC Charter offers inexpensive, timely, and direct transportation to places not serviced by other commercial carriers. 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. Aviation Excellence Since 1946 For more information or to book a flight tedk@flyvfc.com Call: print & imaging art & framing book printing Victoria: 905 Fort St., Victoria BC V8V 3K3 Tel: Sidney: 2411 Beacon Ave., Sidney BC V8L 2X2 Tel: March 2017

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