Gord Henne’s beautiful Nieuport 17 Replica aircraft is for sale.  It would be a shame to see it leave CYCD.  The aircraft can be registered and flown, or if preferred, set up as a display.  Gord has a very realistic looking rotary engine replica to replace the actual aircraft engine currently installed.

http://www.pilotfriend.com/humour/jokes/twr.htm

Some Aviation Humour… see the above link for many many more:

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Controller to aircraft that just landed: “Bear right, next intersection”

Pilot: “Roger, we have him in sight”

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True conversation heard at Hanover Airport. The young woman in Tower has recently finished her training and is still not completely at ease. BA XXX is at holding position runway 09R. Another aircraft is doing approach procedures for a landing on the same runway. Tower wishes to expedite take-off for BA XXX:

Tower: BA XXX, are you ready for a quickie ?

BA XXX: Lady, I’m always ready for a quickie, but first I have to fly this plane to Helsinki !

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ATC: “Cessna G-ABCD What are your intentions? ”

Cessna: “To get my Commercial Pilots Licence and Instrument Rating.

ATC: “I meant in the next five minutes not years.”

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(Transmission as a DC-10 rolls out long after a fast landing…)
San Jose Tower: American 751 heavy, turn right at the end if able. If not able, take the Guadalupe exit off of Highway 101 back to the airport.

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(Heard on the radio – Really )
Cessna: “Jones tower, Cessna 12345, student pilot, I am out of fuel.”
Tower: “Roger Cessna 12345, reduce airspeed to best glide!! Do you have the airfield in sight?!?!!”
Cessna: “Uh…tower, I am on the south ramp; I just want to know where the fuel truck is.”

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http://www.pilotfriend.com/humour/jokes/twr.htm

The Zenith Aircraft company is doing it again.  An army of volunteers is assembling a kit plane over a one week period during the Oshkosh fly-in convention.  Those of you who are familiar with homebuilt and classic aircraft of all sorts may have heard of “Oshkosh” – it is probably the biggest convention of pilots anywhere on the planet who meet annually to revel in aviation.

At the end of the week, Zenith Aircraft will fly the newly-constructed CH750, demonstrating once again why their kits have one of the highest completion ratios — they are designed to be simple to build.

Here’s a link to a web cam where we can watch the progress:

A flying club should also enjoy beautiful aircraft – and this is certainly one – David Powell-William’s Twin Commanche:

(photo by Denis Berubé)

A Club is all about people and here are some random shots from the camera of Denis Berubé:

Cowboy Chef, Randy…

Andrea and Terry
Ron and Mike

Can you identify this runway?  Just came across it in a set of photos from Denis Berubé… (so Denis – you’re not elegible) … The first one to correctly identify this runway will be declared the winner of a self-expense paid trip to go see the real thing to be flown any time he/she wishes.

AIRSHOW NELSON 2014
Once again the Nelson Pilots Association will be hosting Airshow Nelson, on Saturday Aug 2nd, 2014. This aviation event attracts both locals and folks flying in from across BC, Alberta the US and beyond. Nelson’s Municipal Airport (CZNL) will be buzzing with activity for young and old as well as pilots and non pilots.
Aircraft will begin arriving on the Friday evening Aug 1.The fun gets underway Saturday morning with our famous pancake breakfast at the airport starting at 8am. From aerobatic gliders to jets: The excitement starts right from the word GO! Antique, classic, warbird and home built aircraft will be on display – as well, flying demonstrations and an afternoon air show will be the order of the day!

Featured will be eight renowned Canadian Airshow performers such as Bill Carter, John Mrazek, Paul Hajduk, Peter Herzig and more! And for the first time ever – a high speed air race reminiscent of the Golden Age of Flying, Also making an appearance will be the Canadian Military with several aircraft – a brand new Grob primary trainer, a Harvard II NATO advanced trainer and a Super King Air on static display all day Saturday.

Lunch, Heritage walking tours,shopping on historic Baker Street, tire kicking, swimming, or just a relaxing walk along the beautiful water front, rounds out a fantastic laid back West Kootenay weekend.

Airshow Nelson sees more that 3500 people through the gates – all giving rave reviews. Support general aviation and the airports that serve us so well by planning to be part of this grass roots aviation tradition.

We look forward to seeing you in August!

Greetings all

Century of Flight participants arrived at the NFC on Saturday, July 12th and provided with an excellent BBQ lunch. The event volunteers were outstanding and helped to make the day a huge success.

We are still in need of a number of volunteer shuttle driving positions. If you are able to provide some time to assist please send me an email or contact Don Crocker at 250-758-3540. Please provide your drivers license number.

I am also looking for one volunteer to assist with setup and cleanup for the August 2 and September 6 fly in brunch.

Many thanks Anne-Marie