Victoria Flying Club

Ready for some summer fun? In this issue of the Patrician, a visiting pilot shares a travelogue of his time in British Columbia, Paul Rutten shares the joys of flying in the Tuscan sun, and a lot more!

Also: did you see the Snowbirds when they were in Victoria? Are you at the Abbotsford Airshow? Send in your stories and pictures for the next issue of the Patrician!

Want more Patrician content? Consider writing for us! We love sharing your stories with the VFC and beyond, so don't hesitate: send them today!

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Attention early morning aviators!

Want to fast-track your flight training and save some cash while doing it? We are excited to launch our Summer Early Morning Flying Program running from June 14–August 31!

Here is why you’ll love the early bird slots:
• Save Money: Fly at a discounted rate of $197.10/hour (plus fuel surcharge) instead of the standard $219/hour!
• Perfect Flying Conditions: Enjoy smoother, quieter morning air.
• Beat the Rush: Knock out your flight and have aircraft returned, secured, and ready for dispatch by 08:20.

Whether you are a flight training student, commercial time-builder, or recreational renter, this is your chance to maximize your summer flying.

Today, we celebrate the country that gives us some of the most breathtaking skies in the world!

From rugged coastlines and towering mountains to rolling farmland and sparkling lakes, Canada looks a little different from up high. As aviators, we're lucky enough to experience that view every day.

This Canada Day, we're grateful for our members, students, instructors, volunteers, staff, and everyone who shares a passion for aviation. Whether it's your very first lesson, you're earning a new rating, or simply enjoying an afternoon at the club, thank you for being part of the Victoria Flying Club family.

Happy Canada Day from all of us at the Victoria Flying Club!

Want to fast-track your flight training and save some cash while doing it? We are excited to launch our Summer Early Morning Flying Program running from June 14–August 31!

Here is why you’ll love the early bird slots:

Save Money: Fly at a discounted rate of $197.10/hour (plus fuel surcharge) instead of the standard $219/hour! 💸

Perfect Flying Conditions: Enjoy smoother, quieter morning air.

Beat the Rush: Knock out your flight and have aircraft returned, secured, and ready for dispatch by 08:20.

Whether you are a flight training student, commercial time-builder, or recreational renter, this is your chance to maximize your summer flying.

It's the first Saturday of the month and that means today at 9:30 AM it's time for coffee, pastries & a great presentation!

This month VFC is pleased to welcome Simon Dennis, Air Traffic Controller at Victoria Tower, and well-known "weather guru"!

Simon has been associated with VFC for many years as member and as an instructor, where he developed a reputation for his presentations on weather.

If you're looking to learn more about local weather patterns and our wild west coast weather in general you don't want to miss this presentation!

See you today!

p.s. By request we'll also have muffins and some less-sweet goodies as well.

A quick reminder to all flying videographers:

We love aviation photography and videos as much as you do, but maintenance would like to remind everyone who rents our aircraft that attaching/mounting GoPros or anything else to the outside of our aircraft is not allowed!

Not only is it a great way to lose your camera in rough weather, but doing so invalidates our Certificate of Airworthiness. Let's all agree to keep our hands, legs, and cameras INSIDE of the plane at all times.

- The VFC

The first Saturday of the month is coming up quick, and that means it's time for coffee, pastries & a great presentation.

This month VFC is pleased to welcome Simon Dennis, Air Traffic Controller at Victoria Tower, and well-known "weather guru"!

Simon has been associated with VFC for many years as member and as an instructor, where he developed a reputation for his presentations on weather.

If you're looking to learn more about local weather patterns and our wild west coast weather in general you don't want to miss this presentation!

Hope to see you Saturday!

p.s. By request we'll also have muffins and some less-sweet goodies as well.

Spring is here and so is a new issue of the Patrician! This issue is a surprise double feature that includes Dane Campbell talking about winter flying, life and aviation lessons from Rick Durden by way of the Professional Pilot, hello and goodbye to some familiar faces around the VFC, and a feature that's totally paw-some.

Want more Patrician content? Consider writing for us! We love sharing your stories with the VFC and beyond, so don't hesitate: send them today!

Read this month's issue now: http://flyvfc.com/subscribe-to-the-patrician

Thanks for your service, Redbird. We couldn’t have done it without you!

After countless hours helping students take their first steps into the skies, our trusty simulator is heading off to its new home. But the next chapter is already beginning as this week, a brand new ALSIM simulator is being installed at the Victoria Flying Club.

Stay tuned for updates and photos as we welcome the newest member of the VFC family!

The new simulator has landed at VFC!

Meet the the Alsim!