News and Comment

The Commercial Pilot License Ground School is starting March 14th on Wednesday evenings 1900-2200 and Saturdays 900-1200 ending Saturday June 16th (14 weeks) with no class Easter Weekend.

For the regulatory requirement of 80 hours the OFC is offering 81 hours hours ground school instruction with a flight instructor.

This Course also counts for CARs 401.05 (2)(a) 2 year recency requirement once the CPL Transport Canada exam is written and passed. (Need 100 flight hours total to write). The ground school hours never expire.

Candidates may choose to start the ground school without their PPL done but it is recommended to have it done and signed off.

The cost of the class is $450.00 with a current membership and $525.00 to include a membership fee. $400.00 early bird rate for payment before March 7th.

All reference material is included in original study kit.

Contact: Andrew Simpson
ACFI
Ottawa Flying Club
613-523-2142
Voice mail ext 301
acfi@ofc.ca

Thank You to all who came out to our 84th Annual General Meeting this past Saturday February 26th.

Special thanks to members who also approached me after the meeting willing to volunteer in different capacities.

Following the AGM, the Board of Directors held their first meeting and the following roles were determined. Welcome to Pirouz Agharokh and Brent Philion to the team!

Adam Martin – Interim President
Shane Hale – Vice President
Mark O’Connor – Treasurer
Julie Marion – Secretary
Bryce Hanna – Director
Rod Cross – Director
Pirouz Agharokh – Director
Brent Philion - Director

On behalf of the Board, I’d like to thank the following outgoing directors for their passion and dedication:
• Marc Desjardins (President)
• Peter Luff (Director)
• Paul Wagner (Director)

Should you have any questions or comments for the board please feel free to send me an email at secretary@ofc.ca

Julie Marion

After a two month delay resulting from regulatory issues with the name, the Ottawa Flight College web site is back on-line and available as the primary source for information about the training programs offered by the Ottawa Flying Club.

You can visit the site at http://www.ottawaflightcollege.com/

Let us know what you think of the new site.

Mike.

A new year is upon us, and sometimes this brings with it new changes and opportunities.

As some of you may be aware, Marc Desjardins has recently stepped down from the Ottawa Flying Club Board of Directors for personal reasons. As a result, the Board has resolved to appoint myself, Adam Martin as the Interim President until our upcoming Annual General Meeting on February, 25, 2011.

On behalf of the Board and our members, I would like to thank Marc for his years of dedication, hard work, and enthusiasm as President of the OFC. Marc has offered his continued involvement in assisting the OFC in event coordination, marketing activities, and several other member roles moving forward, and we look forward to working with him.

I am honoured to have been selected by the Board to be Interim President, and like many of you, I have a passion for aviation and appreciate the value of what the OFC brings to our lives.

This year the Board will be re-evaluating our operational and business strategies, with the intent to grow our current flight training offerings through marketing programs, social events and other channels. The growth of our flight training programs will help us to continue to improve the Club and will enable us to provide support to our membership.

Most importantly, thank you to our wonderful dedicated members, staff, customers and suppliers for all your support and efforts to date. As President, I look forward to working with you to maintain and grow our wonderful Club.

Warm Regards,
R. Adam Martin, M.Sc.
president@ofc.ca

MINIMIZE FUEL CONSUMPTION

Leaning the engine for best fuel economy during normal ground operations is sometimes overlooked. Using this procedure, taken out of the appropriate Cessna Model Pilot’s Operating Handbook, can save money by minimizing fuel consumption and maintenance costs by preventing spark plug fouling.

After starting the engine, set the throttle to 1200 RPM and lean the mixture for maximum RPM. After leaning, set the throttle to the appropriate RPM for ground operations. Leave the mixture at this setting until beginning the BEFORE TAKEOFF checklist. After the BEFORE TAKEOFF checklist is complete, lean the mixture again, as described, until you are ready to perform the TAKEOFF checklist. Make sure to follow the mixture setting defined in the take - off checklist for the airplane model.

From the recent issue of "Cessna Direct Approach - Propeller" e-mail news letter.

The Private Pilot License ground school is a requirement for students working on a Private Pilot License and is highly recommended for students interested in the Recreational Pilot License.

Classes cover all the academic requirements to prepare students to write the Transport Canada Private Pilot License written exam. Before students can write the exam, they must complete 10 hours of flight instruction.

Classes will run each Tuesday night starting on the 31st January, from 19:00 to 22:00 in the OFC Classroom at 20 Lindbergh Private.

The cost of the ground school is $350 and there is a study kit with all necessary books and materials for $349.95.

This year, we are also offering a package deal that includes the first 10 hours of flight instruction in a C-150 for $2,499.75 - a savings of about $300. For people who weigh over 86kg (190lbs) or who want to learn in a C-172, we offer the same package for $2,854.95.

If you are interested in this course, please contact Dispatch at 613-523-2142 x 0 and sign up. Spaces are limited so reserve yours early.

Limited Time

More and more, the Club is becoming a business focused on flight training but the business must also support the Club and provide benefits to the members. In order to enjoy the benefits of the Ottawa Flying Club such as rental of aircraft, lower fuel prices, and other great advantages you must renew your membership and we are offering this great special. The regular cost of Flying Membership is $150 per year and all who wish to fly Club aircraft (except current registered students in the Algonquin Program) must have a Flying Membership.

RENEW NOW AND SAVE!!!

Now until December 15 – Pay only $100
December 15 to December 31 – Pay only $125
In addition to access to the OFC fleet, the following benefits:
• Membership in COPA (e-version) AOPA Canadian package (magazine, access to website with safety articles, etc., access to flight planning features)
• One hour free with an instructor
• One hour free in the OFC simulator (solo or with the free instructor hour).

It is very simple to join. Fill out the membership form http://www.ofc.ca/sites/default/files/OFC_Membership_Renewal_Form_2011_V... and send it to us be fax (613 523-2187) or mail. (Use 2011 form for now)

Membership fees effective December 2011:

Annual Membership: $150
Student Membership: $75 (included in private ground school fee)
Associate Members: $35

HST tax will be applied to the membership fees. Rates subject to change without notice.

A nice first solo landing in TMM

Tyler getting greeted by his instructor Antwan after taxiing back to the club

November is not a cold month....Here's some water.

Thirsty much?