June 17th was a great day for general aviation on the south coast! There were three big events that we all very successful in their own right!

The Abbotsford flying club hosted their annual Kids Take Flight event during which 8 pilots introduced 117 kids to aviation for the first time. While there was at least one reported bout of air sickness, all participants and volunteers had a great time and did their part to secure the future of general aviation in our province! 

The BC Coast Chapter of the 99's hosted their annual poker run with the help of the Aero Club of BC. Attendance at the poker run was great and many of the pilots visited some new airports for the first time. The community really came together in supporting this great event through, participation, volunteering and by donating some great prizes. 

Lat but certainly not least, the Langley Aero Club hosted their annual fly-in. There were over 60 aircraft on the flight line featuring everything from a Sopwith Pup to a Cessna 337 and everything in between. The Fly-in was very well organized and all the attendees had a great time. Thanks to the Langley Aero Club and the Langley Airport for putting on such a great event!

These scholarships have been made possible thanks to contributions made by:

Dr. Toor / Aviation Medical Clinic
Erissa Yong / Evergreen West Realty

BC Aviation Council Scholarships
There are various other scholarships available through the BC Aviation Council. Apply for them as well!

BC Aviation Council Scholarships »

Several BCGA members including Director Ken Wardstrom are planning to fly to the beach at Vargas Island this Sunday May 21st. The plan is to meet there around noon. The weather and tides look great. For more information and to join in the discussion feel free to check out Ken`s post on the BCGA Facebook Group.



Here is Ken`s Original Post:

Phraseology for SIDs and STARs
From the Nav Canada website:
After discussion with stakeholders, it has been decided to temporarily rescind, effective 0000Z May 19th, all SID/STAR phraseology changes made on April 27th. Today’s move was made out of concern over altitude deviations we were seeing in the system and the unforeseen large increase in workload as a result. We are continuing to communicate with airlines, aircraft operators and our employees as we revert back to the phraseology rules that were in place prior to this change.​

http://www.navcanada.ca/EN/products-and-services/Pages/SIDs-STARs-phraseology.aspx

The following NOTAM will go into effect nationwide regarding all crossing restrictions on IFR STARS:

170337 CZWG WINNIPEG FIR
  CZWG THE FOLLOWING APPLIES TO ALL STAR PROC: WHEN A LOWER ALT IS
ISSUED, PILOTS SHALL DESCEND ON THE STAR PROFILE TO THE ASSIGNED
ALT. CHARTED RESTRICTIONS ABV THE ASSIGNED ALT REMAIN MANDATORY.
1705191720 TIL APRX 1710120901

There are so many things to do in Kelowna during the COPA Convention & Trade Show. Here is just a sampling of what’s available to delegates and guests on Friday, June 23rd:

TOURS:
City Tour 
Friday 9:45 am to noon. Operated by Distinctly Tours this tour includes visits to Knox Mountain Park, the Father Pandosy Mission and Museum site, and the Pioneer Country Market where they specialize in homemade lunches, fresh baking, gourmet take-away items and so much more! You don't want to miss this tour. 
Cost is $40.95 per person (taxes included). Phone 250.979.1211 to book your seat.
Sip Happens Winery Tour
Friday 12:45 to 5:00 pm.Sip Happens Wine Tours has created a tour just for our COPA event. Delegates who select to partake will visit a selection of wineries, a craft brewery and local distillery where you can discover what we already know: the Okanagan delivers world-class award-winning beverages! 
Cost is $109 per person. Phone Liz at 778.214.4118 to reserve your seat - seating is limited!
Tree Brewing Beer Institute
Friday 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm (two one-hour tours). Located on Water Street in downtown Kelowna, Tree Brewing Beer Institute offers a tour that includes four 5oz glasses of Tree Beer. 
Cost is $12 per person. Phone 250.979.1211 to book.

​DINNER OPTIONS:
Air: Vernon Flying Club
Vernon Flying Club / COPA Flight 65 invites all to enjoy the hospitality at BC's friendliest GA Airport and help celebrate their 70th Anniversary in 2017! CYVK is just a short 15-minute flight from CYLW or a 45-minute drive.
Dinner and entertainment from 5:30 to 8:30 pm, including:

• Slow-Roasted Beef au jus
• Fresh Buns and Variety of Pickles
• Cole Slaw and Potato Salad
• Selection of Desserts

Tickets are only $15.00 each; reservations required. Purchase your tickets online at Eventbrite here. 

Water: Okanagan Lake Dinner Cruises
$10.00 off the Friday June 23 5:30 - 7:30 pm Dinner Lake Cruise if you book online and use the group code "okanaganwings1". Numerous daytime and other evening cruises available. 
Visit KelownaCruises.com for booking information. 

Earth: Vineyard Long Table Dinner
Enjoy a culinary tasting adventure at Blind Tiger Vineyards' "Live in the Vineyard" evening, including:

• reserved seating at the vineyard picnic table
• dinner and wine for two: 2 personal size wood-fire pizzas, 1 share size salad, 1 bottle of white wine

Enjoy a wonderful Okanagan evening in the vineyard! 
Tickets for two are $60. Contact Blind Tiger Winery to purchase tickets directly. 

Of course, Four Points Sheraton is home to Gulfstream restaurant: Taste. Sip. Social.
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Don’t miss the fun, camaraderie and learning, all wrapped up into a fabulous weekend in Kelowna. For all the details, and registration, please visit:  www.copaagm2017.ca

There is a new reason to fly to Chilliwack! If you want to fly into Chilliwack and support a family run business that also supports pilots then check out Jimmy J's Restaurant or Character's Pub & Grill. Pilot's will receive 10% off their entire bill including food, drinks and desert! All you have to do is mention that you are a pilot (scratch that itch!) and show your either your Aviation Booklet, BCGA Membership Card, COPA Membership Card, EAA Membership Card, Airport Pass or really anything that backs up your claim.

This fine discount was set up by BCGA Members Jeff & Penny. They are both active members of the aviation community and want to see everyone enjoying Chilliwack and supporting their local aviation community. This new discount is a great new way to fly into CYCW, go for a short walk, have a bite to eat and fly home with a full belly, happy passengers and no guilt, unless of course you had the second helping of desert.

Jimmy J's Restaurant is open for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.  7 Days/Week  (7am - 9pm)

Submitted By: A. Harton

What is an ADIZ
ADIZ stands for Air Defence Identification Zone. It’s important to note that we speak of a zone and not a line. Much of the literature will speak of “crossing the ADIZ” since most aircraft operating in the zone are transiting to the other side such as aircraft departing Vancouver and headed to Asia. However, the regulations dictate operations within the zone and that is how I will frame this article.
A short and sweet explanation of how an ADIZ works:

The ADIZ is an area in which everything in the air is identified, hence “Identification Zone”. For the Canada ADIZ, a nice airwoman or airman sits at a desk at NORAD’s Canadian Air Defence Sector Operations Centre in North Bay, Ontario and makes sure that 100% of “tracks” (radar contact or the likes) has a unique identifier attached to it. So they know exactly who is operating in the ADIZ. When a new track appears in the ADIZ or approaches the ADIZ, they have a very strict protocol and a time limit to identify this track. They can use various sources of information such as ATC (they are plugged into NavCanada’s system) to positively identify the aircraft or flight plan information.

If there is someone or something in the ADIZ that they cannot identify, this is when that airman or airwoman get’s really upset with you for impacting their 100% success rate at identification and bells start ringing and you become a “TOI” (track of interest). You don’t want to be a track of interest. This is when additional steps will be taken to identify you which can lead up to, potentially, a fighter intercept.

Flying in the Canadian ADIZ

Aircraft Requirements
To operate within the Canada ADIZ you will require a transponder with altitude reporting and a two-way radio.

CARs Procedures
CARs 602.145
To Take-Off Outside of the ADIZ and entering the ADIZ

1. File a Defence VFR Flight Plan
   1. This is basically the same thing as a VFR Flight Plan except that NORAD will be CC’ed on it. You will also provide the point at which you will enter the ADIZ (zone) and your estimated time of entering the zone in the remarks sections.
2. After take-off provide position report to an aeronautical facility (ATC, FIC, FSS, CARS)
   1. Report prior to ADIZ penetration at a reporting point (at some ADIZ in the US)
   2. Report at least 15 minutes prior to penetration
      1. If departure airport is too close to the ADIZ, report immediately after takeoff
   3. If Possible, get flight following from ATC such as Vancouver Centre
3. As you approach the ADIZ, you must be within 20 nautical miles and plus or minus 5 minutes of the point specified in your flight plan. If you will not meet these tolerances, simply revise your and point with an ATC Unit, FIC, FSS or CARS.

Take-Off within the zone

1. File a Defence VFR Flight Plan
2. Immediately after take-off, provide position report to an aeronautical facility (ATC, FIC, FSS, CARS) No penetration point needs to be given for leaving. The reason is that NORAD no longer cares about you once you’re outside of their zone and you entered the zone once airborne and they identified you then.
   
   

Flying in the US ADIZ

(Alaska, Contiguous US, Hawaii, Guam)
American rules are contained in 14 CFR Part 99
Except for the rules contained in 99.7, 99.13 and 99.15, the subpart instructions don’t apply if:

1. Contiguous 48 States and DC: You remain within 10 nautical miles of the point of departure.
2. Hawaii:
   1. Less than 180 knots TAS: Within the Hawaii ADIZ
   2. 180 knots TAS and over: over any island, within 12 nautical miles of the coastline of any island within the Hawaii ADIZ
3. Alaska:
   1. You remain within 10 nautical miles of the point of departure.
   2. Less than 180 knots: Within the Alaska ADIZ and the pilot maintains a continuous listening watch on the appropriate frequency
4. Guam:
   1. Less than 180 knots TAS: Within the Guam ADIZ.
5. FAA ATC center exemption: may exempt you on a local basis only and with the concurrence of the U.S. military commanders concerned or pursuant to an agreement with US Federal Security or Intelligence agency in the following situations:
   1. If operations are conducted wholly within the boundaries of an ADIZ and not a significant to the air defence system.
   2. Operations conducted in accordance with special procedures prescribed by the US Military or a US Federal security or intelligence agency concerned.

99.7 Special Security Instructions (Never Exempt)
Essentially requires compliance with things such as TFRs and ESCAT.

99.9 Radio Requirements (May be Exempt)
Must have a functioning two way radio. If your radio fails, you must land as soon as practicable and report the failure to an appropriate aeronautical facility ASAP.
Must have a DVFR flight plan with penetration time and point and depart within 5 minutes of the time in the flight plan.

99.11 ADIZ flight Plan Requirements (May be Exempt)
To operate into, within or from a departure point within an ADIZ, you must file, activate and close a flight plan. It must contain the standard VFR flight plan data (Mark, Departure Point, Arrival Point, etc.) and designate it a DVFR flight plan.

99.13 Transponder Requirements (Never Exempt)
Requires that you operate a transponder, if your aircraft is equipped, when flying into or out of the US as well as into, within or out of any American ADIZ.
Your aircraft must have a transponder installed if operating into or out of the US as well as into, within or out of the Contiguous US ADIZ unless the aircraft was originally certificated without an engine driven electrical system.

99.15 Position Reports (Never exempt)
Pilot must report to an appropriate aeronautical facility before penetration either:

1. The time, position and altitude passing the last reporting point before penetration and the ETA over the next reporting point.
2. If no reporting points: 15 minutes before penetration with the time, position and altitude at the point of penetration.

If the departure airport is within an ADIZ or too close to comply with instructions above, the pilot must report immediately report after departure: the time of departure, the altitude and the ETA over the first reporting point.

99.17 Deviation from Flight Plans (May be exempt)
You may not deviate from your flight plan unless you notify an appropriate aeronautical facility prior to deviation.

Position Tolerances

1. Over Land:
   1. + / - 5 Minutes
   2. 10 Nautical Miles
2. Over Water
   1. + / - 5 minutes
   2. Within 20 Nautical Miles

Land Based ADIZ
The US may activate or deactivate an ADIZ over U.S. Metro areas. It’s important to check the NOTAMs for these.

Washington ADIZ
Lots of procedures here, I won’t get into them as it is rare for BC Flyers but they can be found here:
https://www.faasafety.gov/files/gslac/library/documents/2007/Nov/20999/DC%20ADIZ%20Checklist%20Nov15%2007.pdf

Alaska Summary
To fly into the Alaska ADIZ if you flying at less than 180 KTAS, you need to have a transponder on if you have one and you must report 15 minutes prior to entering the  ADIZ with your time, position and altitude of your point of penetration.

The Grand Forks, BC (CZGF) airport courtesy car is back on the road for the summer, and will be available for use by visiting pilots through October.  The car is provided by the Grand Forks Flying Association (COPA Flight 62), and a small donation of $20 is requested per use.
A few weeks ago I happened to be passing through Princeton (CYDC) and noticed that their courtesy car program is also still in effect.


For anyone who plans to fly in to Grand Forks (CZGF), please note that we now have NavCanada webcams:  http://www.metcam.navcanada.ca/dawc/lb/cameraSite.jsp?lang=e&id=197

For those who fly in the Southern BC interior, the Nelson Pilots Association (CZNL) has an excellent webcam page that lists webcams from around the area in a single place.  This is a helpful flight planning tool.  http://www.nelsonpilots.ca/webcams

The Grand Forks Flying Association will hold our annual fly-in event on Sunday August 27, with a potluck dinner and a movie on Saturday night.  Under the wing campers welcome.

In addition to the annual fly-in event, Grand Forks will be hosting a "Canada 150 Airshow" on July 19th.  The show will feature the Snowbirds, the Skyhawks, and Bud Granley.  Obviously the airport will be closed by NOTAM during show hours (aprox. 1300-1800 local time) so be sure to check the NOTAM before flying in for the show.