Flying Activities Committee - Rockcliffe Flying Club

Rockcliffe Flying Club Flying Activities Committee

Coordinator: Nicole Harris
Meetings: as required

Is there somewhere you would like to go ?
Is there something you would like to do ?
Are you interested in participating in events ?
Are you interested in joining the Committee?

Pilots (student, rental, owners etc.) of all experience levels are welcome. Let's hear your ideas.

Volunteer Opportunities:

Participating in discussions and meetings; Planning of a specific activity; Assisting with aspects of the Flour Bombing/Spot Landing Competitions including set-up and runway marking; registration; marshalling; judging.

For further information, to volunteer, or to attend a meeting please contact the committee at trips@rfc.ca or call the club at 613-746-4425.

What we do:

The Breakfast Club

Wider Horizons

Buddy program - Pilots meeting certain aircraft type and experience profiles can act as safety pilots for less experienced pilots participating in the BFC and trips.Contact Co-ordinator: Simon Garrett

Seminars and Tours - Past activities included: Flying to the US seminar, tour of the CAM, tour of the Ottawa ATC tower.

Meetings - Information and planning meetings are held monthly and as needed. Your ideas and input are encouraged. Our meetings are always open so come and join us at our next one.

Trips - Flight planning and discussion meetings are scheduled as need for trip planning. Pilots of all experience are welcome. Club aircraft will be set aside for members to participate, subject to first come first served basis.

Types of trips:
I) Day please refer to the Breakfast Club for more details
ii) Weekend overnight past destinations: New York City , NY
iii) Cross-country past destinations: cable head P.E.I, Baddeck N.S.
Contact Co-ordinator: Nicole Harris

2011 Events

Spot Landing/Flour bombing competitions
Traditionally held in late summer, results from last year can be seen in the Crosswinds Summer 2010 edition. Lots of volunteer opportunities, including set-up and runway marking; registration; marshalling; judging

Air Rally
The ‘RFC 50^th Anniversary’ air rally.
To be held in conjunction with the spot landing and flour bombing competitions. Many volunteer opportunities available.

Date	Destination
TBA	Flying to the US Seminar*
Sunday, June 12^th, 2011	St. Lazare BFC
Sunday, June 19^th, 2011	Picton, Father's Day fly-in
Saturday, July 9^th, 2011	Hamilton, Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum overnight
Sunday, July 10^th, 2011	Arnprior, Fly-in Breakfast BFC Option
Sunday, July 17^th, 2011	Iroquois fly-in BFC
Weekend, August 6/7^th, 2011	Trip to USA (Old Rhinebeck airport)*
September 9-13^th, 2011	Cross-Country to Gaspe, QC Friday departure, possibly Monday return
Weekend, October 1/2^th, 2011	Haliburton/Stanhope, ON (CND4) overnight or BFC