Dog Creek Airfield

Geoff asked me to post the coordinates for Dog Creek Airstrip up near 100 Mile House. It's an old military airfield now on private property. Apparently the owner is open to the occasional landing.

There is a group out of ZBB that camp up there on occasion. 6000ft runways.

Google Earth it at 51'37.37N 122'15.19W

Ian

Airspace changes

Hang on boys and girls. Our old pal Nav Canada is putting the squeeze on our collective proverbial nut-sack.

Check out the link. This is the draft version of the next VTA. Pretty soon you'll need a transponder code and a clearance for a bowel movement.

http://www.langleyflyingschool.com/PDF%20Documents/Draft_Vancouver_VTA_Back.pdf

This sucks.

Ian

Gerry Kinsey

Some of you may have heard that Gerry had a landing incident while flying his Jabiru on Sunday the 16th.

The good news is that Gerry is O.K apart from some damage to his hand. The Jabiru was not so fortunate.

We all wish Gerry a speedy recovery.

James.

Qualicum for lunch

Meet at King George airpark, departing around 10 am

Earl Hastings Birthday

Looks like the birthday party for Earl, has been rescheduled for this weekend. I dont want to jinx it but the weather looks good for the weekend as well. Lets all get together and head to North Pender on Saturday, who's in?

Bob

Ugly but kind of cool

701 tail dragger, the d day stripes almost suit it.....

For all those who live out of province and have dropped off the face of the earth..(aka Ron and Debbie)

Wasnt today a great day, the weather was awesome. Man Chilliwack can sure get busy..... Has anyone heard from the "married" couple?? Must be an awesome honeymoon....lol

Bob

beware Rivers Edge avionics

If you guys ever need your avionics serviced stay away from these guys. I dropped off my transponder in late July to these yahoo's. Tom Jackson the owner said he would contact me in a couple of days with a diagnosis. Weeks passed and Tom said they were very busy and could not get to it right away, fine, call me when you find out. I phoned him at least a dozen times trying to find out what was going on. Finally two weeks ago he tells me transponder is fine, but encoder is shot, could not find a time to go pick it up because of me working in Yakima now. So today I get a hold of him, ask him if I can pick it up tomorrow, he says fine. I get an email tonight saying the Transponder is beyond reasonable repair, and a quote for a new transponder and encoder. This guy is an A**HOLE cant wait till I see him tomorrow, they will remember me for a long time.


Bob

weekend weather and flying

Hey, looks like the weather might not be too bad this weekend, so I am looking forward to two solid days of flying, hope that all my wing men can join me, looks like this might be our last big horrah for the season..... see you at King George on Sat morning....

Remember: Earl Hastings birthday party bbq North Pender island(hastings feild) Saturday at noon
Vargas island flyout Sunday 9 am from King George.....

Bob

North Pender

Ian and I were at Hastings field today, some pilots we met mentioned a hot dog bbq next weekend, Saturday at noon. Hope to see everyone there......

Bob