What is your name?
Arthur Loring
What is your occupation?
Small Business Owner - Family Entertainment
What is your home airport?
CYKA - Kamloops
What year did you start flying?
1994
Where did you learn to fly?
CYKA Kamloops - Flight Discovery
Why did you start flying?
I've always had an interest but I clearly remember in elementary school I would ride my bike to the airport with a thermos of hot chocolate and sit by the fence at the end of the runway and just watch airplanes all morning on the weekends.
What airplane did you learn to fly in?
Diamond DA-20 A1 Katana
What airplane do you fly now?
2001 Diamond DA-20 C1 (own)
What is your favorite kind of flying or place to fly to?
I enjoy long distance destinations and multi-day trips. Challenging myself with new airports, terrain and locations.
I hope to explore more of BC in the coming year.
Longest trip so far is to Nevada, and coming up this spring is to the Commemorative Air Force Air Base Museum in Arizona
What is your favorite feature on the BCGA website?
Pilot Resources & Facebook Integration
In a few words describe what the BCGA is to you:
Social Aviation at it's best!
What other aviation organizations / clubs are you affiliated with?
Vice President Kamloops Flying Club
COPA Member
Running for Director Position BC/Yukon for COPA
Do you have a business or work at a business that you would like other members to know about (Provide Name & Link):
Kamloops Flying Club - www.kamloopsflyingclub.com
The Fun Factor Fun Centre - www.thefunfactor.ca
What is your favorite quote?
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. Walt Disney
Other interests:
Business
Anything else you would like to share with your fellow members:
I am also running for a Directors position for BC/Yukon for COPA in the upcoming elections and would appreciate your support to represent BCGA Members with a younger, enthusiastic perspective. I aim to help steer COPA in a direction that reflects our diverse population and grows membership by being relevant to younger members of the aviation community and respecting the more senior members as well.
Arthur Loring
What is your occupation?
Small Business Owner - Family Entertainment
What is your home airport?
CYKA - Kamloops
What year did you start flying?
1994
Where did you learn to fly?
CYKA Kamloops - Flight Discovery
Why did you start flying?
I've always had an interest but I clearly remember in elementary school I would ride my bike to the airport with a thermos of hot chocolate and sit by the fence at the end of the runway and just watch airplanes all morning on the weekends.
What airplane did you learn to fly in?
Diamond DA-20 A1 Katana
What airplane do you fly now?
2001 Diamond DA-20 C1 (own)
What is your favorite kind of flying or place to fly to?
I enjoy long distance destinations and multi-day trips. Challenging myself with new airports, terrain and locations.
I hope to explore more of BC in the coming year.
Longest trip so far is to Nevada, and coming up this spring is to the Commemorative Air Force Air Base Museum in Arizona
What is your favorite feature on the BCGA website?
Pilot Resources & Facebook Integration
In a few words describe what the BCGA is to you:
Social Aviation at it's best!
What other aviation organizations / clubs are you affiliated with?
Vice President Kamloops Flying Club
COPA Member
Running for Director Position BC/Yukon for COPA
Do you have a business or work at a business that you would like other members to know about (Provide Name & Link):
Kamloops Flying Club - www.kamloopsflyingclub.com
The Fun Factor Fun Centre - www.thefunfactor.ca
What is your favorite quote?
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. Walt Disney
Other interests:
Business
Anything else you would like to share with your fellow members:
I am also running for a Directors position for BC/Yukon for COPA in the upcoming elections and would appreciate your support to represent BCGA Members with a younger, enthusiastic perspective. I aim to help steer COPA in a direction that reflects our diverse population and grows membership by being relevant to younger members of the aviation community and respecting the more senior members as well.
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