Coming
Events
- March 25 Wings Banquet
- June 23-25 Canadian Aviation Expo Oshawa
- August 12 AVIATION DAY
- August 21-26 Youth Flying Camp
- Sept 16 Doors Open Waterloo
Runways Café re-opens 
On Feb 1, the restaurant at WWFC reopened under new management. Country Kettle Classics is the new operator with a new menu. Hours for the moment are 7AM to 3PM, but may be extended in the future. The place has had a nice facelift as well, so do drop by. Call 519-648-3050 for more info or reservations.
Wings banquet tickets on sale now!
The 2006 Wings Banquet is Saturday March 25 at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum located at the Hamilton Airport. The event is our opportunity to recognize members who have achieved licences or ratings over the last year. Last year's event was a smashing success at the Museum, we are doing it there again.
Tickets are just $30 and are available at dispatch. Get yours soon. The deadline is March 20.
Doors Open Waterloo
Doors Open Waterloo on September 16 th 2006 is part of a province-wide initiative of the Ontario Heritage Foundation. WWFC is one of some 50 properties that have historical significance for the area that will be open to the public on that day. Check out complete details at www.doorsopenontario.on.ca
Staff & Instructor News
Welcome to Cindy Garland & Phil Brasher who have recently joined our instructing team.
Ryan McKee has accepted a flying job with Wabush Air in Moosonee, Erica Schmidt is working with Navtech , Rob Brunnemeier has taken a flying job in Florida and Jenn Burghardt is a flight instructor at Sault College.
Congratulations & all the best!
Part time Dispatch Staff Needed
If you are interested in working at the front desk, please send a resume to Maria or Phil Moffit.
Multi IFR Fast-Track Program proves popular
WWFC is currently running the second course of our new 6 week Multi IFR program. The program enables students to obtain their initial Group 1 IFR by combining intensive groundschool, sim sessions and aircraft training components. YKF is ideally situated for IFR training, with 6 of its own approaches as well as more than 10 other airports with IFR capabilities within 50 NM. For more information or a registration kit, contact Bob at the flight centre. . The next course is scheduled to start on April 3, so sign up now.
Groundschools
The next Private & Commercial Groundschool courses will be starting in the Spring… Please call dispatch or add your name to the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board at the club.
Introductory Flights & Sightseeing Gift Certificates
Give the gift of Flight this spring, for birthdays or other special occasions. Intro flights are still $49.95 and sightseeing flights start at $89.95.
Call dispatch to find out more. |
AGM & Board for 2006
The club's annual meeting was held on January 24 th . The sustaining members elected the board for the coming year. They are:
- Mark Schaefer President
- Bob Bechtel Vice President
- Charlie Nelson Secretary-Treasurer
- Dick Hewitt Director
- Graham Downer Director
- Paul Hossack Director
- Blake Steels Director
- Dave Marcella Past President
Email Addresses Contest We now have nearly 300 email addresses. That is about half our membership but we want the rest of you! If you have an email address but have received this newsletter via snail-mail, please contact dispatch with your information. We will be making a draw on March 1 for a $150 credit towards flying from among those who send in their email address by that date.
Aviation Day Saturday Aug. 12
It's confirmed. Saturday August 12 is Aviation Day. Stay tuned for details as they are confirmed but reserve the date for a great family outing this summer. Professional/Career Pilot Programs
Applications for Sept 2006 Conestoga/WWFC program are underway. If you know someone considering a full time college aviation program, encourage them to consider our program as a close to home option. Our program retention rate is excellent (75%) and the on-time graduation rate is going to be over 60% this spring. Apply through the
OCAS website or call Bob Connors at the club for more info. Students who started in our revised program in September 2004 will be graduating this June. Canadian Aviation Expo Oshawa
Join the 2006 IAOPA World Assembly delegates at the Canadian Aviation Expo, Canada 's Largest Aviation Trade Show and Fly-in.
The 2006 COPA Convention is running concurrently with the Canadian Aviation Expo right at the Expo site in Oshawa on June 23 – 25, 2006 . The Canadian Aviation Expo brings the very best in North American aviation together. Hundreds of aircraft on display, thousands of aircraft flying in, exciting seminars and an airshow highlight what is sure to be a great day. For more information visit:
http://www.canadianaviationexpo.com/
Maintenance Matters
In September, the maintenance shop moved back to the hangar at the clubhouse. This makes servicing the club aircraft more convenient and has also eliminated the rental cost for Hangar 17. Peter Griffioen is our DOM.
Winter Hours at the Club
8 AM to 8 PM, 7 days a week.
Parking at Airport
A reminder that pay parking is in effect but club members park for free on the south side of the building provided they display their membership card on the dashboard.
Membership renewals
Club memberships are renewable every year in the month that you joined. The membership fee is still just $120. (plus GST).
Photos
Win an hour of flying! Submit your action (in-flight) photos (digital or film) of club aircraft. If we use your picture on the website or in a publication, you win an hour in a C 172!
Email your photos to Bob at bomar@rogers.com . |
