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BCGA Launches the Private Airstrip Access Program

4/30/2018

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We are proud to announce the launch of the BC General Aviation Private Airstrip Access Program (PAAP). The basis of the program is to get private airstrips that had been previously closed to public access opened up for us to enjoy.

There has been a lot of work put into this project by many Airstrip Owners, BCGA members and also by the legal firm of Chris Knight LLC. The basis of this program is that the airstrip owners sign up to participate based on the knowledge that they cannot be sued.

Pilots and passengers sign a waiver that prevents them from suing the airstrip owner no matter what happens. This allows pilots access to ALL the strips listed in the program as long as the conditions outlined by the airstrip owner/operator are met.

In many cases PPR is still required but in the past you were always denied due to liability concerns and now you will usually be allowed to use the airstrip. We only have a few airstrips listed at this time but we are talking to many airstrip owners and hope to have them onboard shortly.

The airstrips that are part of our launch announcement are:
-Clearwater
-Echo Valley Ranch
-Cortes Island
-Sidney Island

If you know of any airstrips that you would like us to try and get in the program send us a note.

All BCGA members will have access to the PAAP webpage on the BCGA website using their login credentials. The Private Airstrip Access Program page is located in the MEMBERS dropdown menu.

Fly Safe and Have Fun!
Ken Wardstrom,
BCGA Director.
3 Comments
Dieter Beisel
5/2/2018 09:55:30 am

Hi Ken,Ryan and Chris,

as the owner of a private airstrip I am pleased that You have gone the extra mile to address the concerns of private strip owners like myself.I will review all your info.
Thanks for all the good work the BCGAA is doing! Dieter,Quesnel
P.S. Ryan.Thanks for Your letter of reference last year.It was by far the best letter in my portfolio and helped immensely.

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Dave Hemmerich
6/19/2018 10:59:36 am

Hello,

Is the airstrip on Cortes Island now available for use?

That would be great news, as I had heard it was shut down and overgrown?

Dave

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Sancho
7/26/2019 07:17:48 am

Hi Dave, I did trip to Cortes in 2017 and posted a trip report:

https://sanchom.wordpress.com/2017/09/06/trip-report-cortes-island-cci9/

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