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by fhmy
Sun Aug 25, 2013 7:31 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Grant Howatt memorial
Replies: 1
Views: 834

Grant Howatt memorial

those of you that knew Grant Howatt may want to know that a memorial is planned.
see: www.nanaimoflyingclub.org/grant
by fhmy
Tue Aug 20, 2013 5:51 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Air Nootka Beaver missing near Tofino BC - Aug 16 2013
Replies: 70
Views: 12204

Re: Air Nootka Beaver missing near Tofino BC - Aug 16 2013

folks, i've had the pleasure of flying with this pilot. he was extremely experienced, and always professional when flying. although he was utterly capable in low weather scenario's, he was anything but cowboyish with respect to lousy weather. a myriad of circumstances could have caused an accident s...
by fhmy
Mon Jun 03, 2013 11:28 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Nanaimo Alert!!!!!!
Replies: 122
Views: 12431

Re: Naniamo Alert!!!!!!

It looks like this is already the case. The RNAV 16 is an LPV and I noticed on the last set of Jepp updates the ILS has been taken out. Anyone care to speculate? a usable ILS only existed in the CAPs for (1) 56 day period. it hasn't existed for years. sorta. using a standard climb gradient put the ...
by fhmy
Mon Jun 03, 2013 4:07 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: VFR Routes
Replies: 23
Views: 4701

Re: VFR Routes

If what I'm hearing is correct (and I'm hearing it from a very reliable source), the objectors have a very good reason to be miffed. interesting. i am a member of the nanaimo flying club. i am not on the nfc board, nor am i one of the 14 that have ponied up to fly the nfc rental aircraft. i am howe...
by fhmy
Sun Jun 02, 2013 8:24 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: VFR Routes
Replies: 23
Views: 4701

Re: VFR Routes

the concept of a club owned rental was overwhelmingly approved of by the NFC general membership. it was also vehemently and loudly opposed by a few. it made for spirited discussion at the past couple of meetings. however, in spite of it all, the the nfc rental aircraft is operational. so far, 14 ren...
by fhmy
Mon May 27, 2013 10:28 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: VFR Routes
Replies: 23
Views: 4701

Re: VFR Routes

indeed, the nanaimo flying club has a c-172 available for recreational / time building usage.

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