The March 6 meeting will be a presentation by Dr. Geoff Steeves.
Dr.Steeves is a professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Victoria. He teaches mechanics, electronics, optics and the advanced laboratory. His research focuses on ultrafast microscopy.
In 2009, Geoff was a finalist in the selection process for the Canadian astronaut recruitment campaign. As one of 16 finalists in the process, Geoff will speak about the rigorous tests and challenges the candidates faced in the selection process. In addition to his work at the Univeristy of Victoria, Geoff is currently in the prcocess of completing his instructors rating at the Victoria Flying Club.
Please join us to hear Dr. Steeves share his love of aviation and interesting life story.
As usual, the March 6 meeting will take place at 7:00 in the Victoria Flying Club lounge. You do not need to be a member of COPA or the VFC to attend.
Thursday, 1 March 2018
Tuesday, 6 February 2018
February Meeting: Ask the Doc.
The February COPA Flight 6 meeting was a
presentation by Dr. Jonathan Wallace and a review of
the Canadian Aviation Medical Examiners Regulations
(CAME). Jonathan touched on the most common health
problems people encounter: heart attacks and strokes.
These two health issues are of greatest concern to
pilots who are concerned about retaining their licence
or have been grounded for a period of time.
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, getting ample rest, sticking to a proper diet, and generally looking after yourself will help. Obesity is a major factor in contributing to both heart and stroke issues. Should you think you are experiencing a heart attack, immediately take an aspirin. In the first hour, this can help to lessen the severity. Always seek professional medical assistance ASAP. A stroke may be caused by a blocked artery (ischemic stroke) or the leaking or bursting of a blood vessel (hemorrhagic stroke). If you think you are experiencing symptoms of stroke, the F.A.S.T. signs and symptoms of stroke are Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty. After that, it is then Time to call 911. Other symptoms and signs include confusion, weakness or paralysis on one side of the body, double vision, and speech and comprehension difficulties.
Jonathan also talked about cancer. Cancer is a catch-all word as it encompasses many types. There are three types of treatment for cancer: cut out, chemotherapy, and radiation. Regarding flying an airplane when you have cancer, with all types of treatment, it is best to consult with an aviation medical doctor as they know best the rules and regulations which may or may not result in grounding your ability to keep flying when treating cancer and all types of medical issues.
Next, blood pressure was discussed. Your ideal blood pressure should be 120 over 80 (this is your resting blood pressure) and less than 140 over 90. If you experience higher numbers during your annual pilot physical, wait some time as you might be anxious of the test or maybe you just ran or biked to the examination.
Finally, be cautious if you're thinking of having laser eye surgery as it can result in complications, especially with night flying.
In closing, COPA Flight 6 would like to thank Dr. Wallace for his presentation and Dr. Walter Salmaniw (Dr. Salmaniw is a current CAME) for attending the meeting and adding additional advice.
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, getting ample rest, sticking to a proper diet, and generally looking after yourself will help. Obesity is a major factor in contributing to both heart and stroke issues. Should you think you are experiencing a heart attack, immediately take an aspirin. In the first hour, this can help to lessen the severity. Always seek professional medical assistance ASAP. A stroke may be caused by a blocked artery (ischemic stroke) or the leaking or bursting of a blood vessel (hemorrhagic stroke). If you think you are experiencing symptoms of stroke, the F.A.S.T. signs and symptoms of stroke are Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty. After that, it is then Time to call 911. Other symptoms and signs include confusion, weakness or paralysis on one side of the body, double vision, and speech and comprehension difficulties.
Jonathan also talked about cancer. Cancer is a catch-all word as it encompasses many types. There are three types of treatment for cancer: cut out, chemotherapy, and radiation. Regarding flying an airplane when you have cancer, with all types of treatment, it is best to consult with an aviation medical doctor as they know best the rules and regulations which may or may not result in grounding your ability to keep flying when treating cancer and all types of medical issues.
Next, blood pressure was discussed. Your ideal blood pressure should be 120 over 80 (this is your resting blood pressure) and less than 140 over 90. If you experience higher numbers during your annual pilot physical, wait some time as you might be anxious of the test or maybe you just ran or biked to the examination.
Finally, be cautious if you're thinking of having laser eye surgery as it can result in complications, especially with night flying.
In closing, COPA Flight 6 would like to thank Dr. Wallace for his presentation and Dr. Walter Salmaniw (Dr. Salmaniw is a current CAME) for attending the meeting and adding additional advice.
Thursday, 25 January 2018
February 6 Meeting - Ask the Doc.
This month's COPA Flight 6 meeting follows on the heels of a very successful January meeting. Approximately 30 members and guests turned out to discuss the recent BC Assessment Authority's, property assessments of airport hangers in British Columbia. Most hanger owners received substantial hikes in assessments from the previous year and a plan of action has been formulated to address the situation. The Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) head office in Ottawa has offered its help through Government Affairs specialist Carter Mann. Stay tuned as things unfold.
The next COPA Flight 6 meeting will be Tuesday, February 6th. from 7:00-9:00 PM at the Victoria Flying Club pilots' lounge. This month's meeting will feature Dr. Jonathan Wallace, a former CAME medical examiner. Dr. Wallace has many hours in the left hand seat on a few types of single engine aircraft and has extensive flying coverage in North America and beyond. Jonathan has offered to answer general medical questions any pilot might have that may or may not result in keeping one's license current. As more and more pilots are aging and still retaining an active license, this is your opportunity to gain insight into staying healthy. Also for the younger pilots, it's an opportunity to make sure you're medically doing all the right things to keep your license current as well.
Dr. Wallace has requested that questions be sent to him prior to the meeting so he has time to prepare himself to answer all questions you might have. In respecting your privacy, you can send your questions directly to Jonathan at jwallace250@gmail.com
You neither need to be a member of COPA National nor the Victoria Flying Club to attend the meeting. As your local voice for the freedom to fly in Canada, we encourage your participation and membership.
Saturday, 30 December 2017
January 2018 COPA meeting rescheduled to January 9
I hope everyone had a great holiday. Maybe you received something aviation related and were able to take advantage of the recent crisp, clear, cold weather we've been having and were able to bore some holes in the sky?
The next COPA Flight 6 meeting will be postponed until Tuesday, January 9th as the usual meeting date of Tuesday, January 2nd. is too close to New Year's.
This month's meeting topic has proved challenging to arrange as a couple of guest speakers were unavailable for this date. Having said this, an important situation has popped up on the field at CYYJ. Some of you may have heard the news that if you are a hanger owner BC Assessment has notified you of massive jumps in assessed value on both land and building. The valuation is being increased by 2.5x this year 10% on land, but 533% on buildings. Essentially, what has happened is that between the two years, they have changed the hangar classification from a Cost Valuation, with depreciating buildings, to an Income Valuation, whereby hangars are taxed based on square footage, rent per square foot, and a CAP rate.
If you are an owner or are an expert in this area, I urge you to attend the meeting to discuss this situation.
As always, we meet in the pilots' lounge at the Victoria Flying Club starting at 7:00 PM and you neither need to be a member of the Victoria Flying Club nor COPA Flight 6 to attend.
Friday, 8 December 2017
December COPA Flight 6 meeting
The December COPA Flight 6 meeting took place at
Mary’s Bleue Moon Café. This might become a COPA
Flight 6 annual event to kick off the busy festive
season and wrap up of the year’s events for our group.
It was an evening of camaraderie amongst GA pilots
and friends.
Surprisingly, a few in attendance had never been to Mary’s. A total of 16 members, guests and spouses attended the dinner, and as one member commented, we had a better turn out than our Annual General Meeting in November. Another member commented that 'that was because there was no election happening.' Thanks Rob P.
The evening started at 6:15 PM with drinks and general conversation and then into a selection of Mary’s fine dinner offerings. Many stories were recited about this past year's fly-in or fly-out destinations and how many hours everyone logged. Quite a few members in attendance are aircraft owners and shared stories about their planes and why they fly the types they do. As the evening progressed we were entertained by “The Cliffes” who played a great selection of 60’s & 70’s classic rock tunes. After conversing for over 2.5 hours, festive greetings were exchanged and we disbanded. Thank you to those who were able to join us in what was a fun evening talking about what we all are passionate about, airplanes and flying.
Please note the January COPA Flight 6 meeting will be Tuesday, January 9th. We normally meet the second Tuesday of the month, but being right after New Year’s, it was decided to move a week following. At press time we are still securing a guest speaker and more details will follow.
As always you neither need to be a member of the Victoria Flying Club nor COPA Flight 6 to attend. All pilots and aircraft owners are encouraged to attend COPA Flight 6 meetings as we are the voice of General Aviation in Canada.
Surprisingly, a few in attendance had never been to Mary’s. A total of 16 members, guests and spouses attended the dinner, and as one member commented, we had a better turn out than our Annual General Meeting in November. Another member commented that 'that was because there was no election happening.' Thanks Rob P.
The evening started at 6:15 PM with drinks and general conversation and then into a selection of Mary’s fine dinner offerings. Many stories were recited about this past year's fly-in or fly-out destinations and how many hours everyone logged. Quite a few members in attendance are aircraft owners and shared stories about their planes and why they fly the types they do. As the evening progressed we were entertained by “The Cliffes” who played a great selection of 60’s & 70’s classic rock tunes. After conversing for over 2.5 hours, festive greetings were exchanged and we disbanded. Thank you to those who were able to join us in what was a fun evening talking about what we all are passionate about, airplanes and flying.
Please note the January COPA Flight 6 meeting will be Tuesday, January 9th. We normally meet the second Tuesday of the month, but being right after New Year’s, it was decided to move a week following. At press time we are still securing a guest speaker and more details will follow.
As always you neither need to be a member of the Victoria Flying Club nor COPA Flight 6 to attend. All pilots and aircraft owners are encouraged to attend COPA Flight 6 meetings as we are the voice of General Aviation in Canada.
Sunday, 3 December 2017
December meeting at Mary's Blue Moon Cafe
Season's Greetings fellow aviators,
Due to a scheduling conflict, this month's COPA Flight 6 meeting has been changed to THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7th. We will be meeting at Mary's Blue Moon Cafe 9535 Canora Rd. Sidney, BC starting at 6:15 PM. for dinner and drinks. We hope you can join your fellow pilots as we celebrate the season and exchange aviation stories of past, present and future.
If you are planning on attending, please email copaflight6@gmail.com, as we must confirm how many will be joining us.
Wednesday, 8 November 2017
2017 Annual General Meeting
The November COPA Flight 6 meeting was our Annual General Meeting and ten members participated.
The meeting was called to order at 7:10 PM. As we run a fairly informal format at COPA Flight 6, most of the evening was centred around the past years' events and planning for the coming year. Participation and membership in COPA Flight 6 is free to any pilot or non-pilot, but we have a great core of regulars and those who participate when they can.
As we worked our way through the AGM business, our scrutineer called three times from the floor asking for anyone wishing to serve on the board of directors of COPA Flight 6. We had a steady stream of hands go up from those wishing to get involved. After I pinched myself realizing this was a dream and that I wouldn't be replaced as President, I came to my senses and realized I was in for another 12 months as Captain (President). This will be my fourth consecutive term and I'm beginning to wonder if we shouldn't adopt the American political system rules of two terms and you're out.
Along with myself, returning as COPA Flight 6 directors are Co-Captain (Vice-President) Allan Rempel and Treasurer Art Reitsma. Along with these three positions Brent Yager has offered to maintain the COPA Flight 6 blog page at copaflight6.blogspot.ca.
In all seriousness, as a long time member of the Canadian Owners & Pilots Association I value my membership and everything the National board of directors and management do in keeping our freedom to fly. I also appreciate everyone's help over the past three years in growing our local chapter as a source of camaraderie and knowledge for General Aviation.
The meeting adjourned at 8:25 PM.
As part of the planning process at our AGM the membership put forth the following ideas for future meetings:
COPA Flight 6 would also like to resurrect the popular Fly Out Bug events and the following suggestions include:
The meeting was called to order at 7:10 PM. As we run a fairly informal format at COPA Flight 6, most of the evening was centred around the past years' events and planning for the coming year. Participation and membership in COPA Flight 6 is free to any pilot or non-pilot, but we have a great core of regulars and those who participate when they can.
As we worked our way through the AGM business, our scrutineer called three times from the floor asking for anyone wishing to serve on the board of directors of COPA Flight 6. We had a steady stream of hands go up from those wishing to get involved. After I pinched myself realizing this was a dream and that I wouldn't be replaced as President, I came to my senses and realized I was in for another 12 months as Captain (President). This will be my fourth consecutive term and I'm beginning to wonder if we shouldn't adopt the American political system rules of two terms and you're out.
Along with myself, returning as COPA Flight 6 directors are Co-Captain (Vice-President) Allan Rempel and Treasurer Art Reitsma. Along with these three positions Brent Yager has offered to maintain the COPA Flight 6 blog page at copaflight6.blogspot.ca.
In all seriousness, as a long time member of the Canadian Owners & Pilots Association I value my membership and everything the National board of directors and management do in keeping our freedom to fly. I also appreciate everyone's help over the past three years in growing our local chapter as a source of camaraderie and knowledge for General Aviation.
The meeting adjourned at 8:25 PM.
As part of the planning process at our AGM the membership put forth the following ideas for future meetings:
- CYYJ Tower Tour
- CYWH Harbour Radio Tower Tour
- Tour of CYYJ Fire Rescue Centre
- Astronaut candidate Jay Cullen
- Medical Aviation Examiner - CAME
- Aircaft Maintenance- AME
- UVic Unmanned Air Vehicle Program
- Tour Shell FBO
- Tour of Grumman Mallard
- Formation Flying
- CASARA
COPA Flight 6 would also like to resurrect the popular Fly Out Bug events and the following suggestions include:
- Conair/Cascade tour Abbotsford
- Hope Field
- Port Hardy
- Tofino
- Qualicum lunch
- Canadian Museum of Flight Langley
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