Happy New Year
A new year has come and not the best flying weather so far this holiday season.. This year will have a few new challenges for those interested in flying to the lower mainland over the next several months. Take a look at the NAVCANADA website to get the latest on the NOTAM that will keep you in the left seat of your couch at home rather in your tin budgie..
With winter upon us don't forget to get all of the frost and ice from your upper surfaces.. keep a zero tolerance for contamination.
Another adventure is being organized by John Lovelace to explore the Yukon area. Check out the site CrossCanadaFlight.com for more details. It will be a great adventure.
Our scheduled fly-in/out events have come to an end for 2009.. Check back in the spring for next seasons events. It's sure to be entertaining.
Kamloops Flying Club membership
We need more members. There are quite a few aviators in the Kamloops area... participate and make the club a useful and enjoyable addition to your flying experiences..
- The Kamloops Flying Club is only a strong and effective voice for general aviation if we have sufficient members. Encourage fellow pilots to join and ensure that general aviation has a future in Kamloops. As the airport expands there will be further pressure to marginalize our rights as well as introduce user fees that will certainly spell the beginning of the end.
Circuit on Rwy 08 CYKA
COPA for Kids Program
Recently the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association has finalized a program to replace the Young Eagles program promoted through the Experimental Aircraft Association. It essentially replaces the Young Eagles program with an emphasis to promote general aviation to kids between the ages of 7 and 17 years. The event is free and offered as a service to the community.
The Kamloops Flying Club will be participating in this program and will soon be finalizing a date for a Spring COPA for Kids event.
For more details see the new COPA Kids page. Inquiries are welcomed at cj4me@shaw.ca
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