Do you want to become a pilot? Interview with our instructor, Derek Strangway
My name’s Derek. I’m a multi-engine and IFR instructor here at Pacific Flying Club, and I’ve been with the Club for a little over two years now, working in both the single-engine and the multi-engine department. But I’ve been at Pacific Flying Club between being a student and an instructor for about nine years. I […]
Conversation with one of our students, Alexander Chizikov, about getting his Pilot’s License.
Alex, please tell us how it all started for you here at PFC? I began my education just around two years ago. I had my private pilot license when applying to the program and could transition that license into the program itself. Over the past two years, I have acquired my commercial pilot’s license, and […]
Conversation with Marcel Gimenez about the ALSim ALX simulator
Marcel Gimenez has been with PFC for the past seven years. He is the multi-engine and IFR Operations Manager at Pacific Flying Club. What is the ALSim ALX simulator? The ALSim ALX is a state-of-the-art simulator. It offers up to four classes of aircraft. From single and multi-engine piston aircraft to turboprop-type aircraft all the […]
ALSim ALX Simulator Session
https://youtu.be/wlSBrjT8YaI The ALSim ALX is our most advanced simulator at our facilities. This state-of-the-art simulator offers up to four classes of aircraft. From single and multi-engine piston aircraft to turboprop-type aircraft up to medium size jet-type aircraft (generic B737/A320). The ALSim ALX can be configured for traditional steam gauges and advanced glass cockpit configuration. It […]
What is a Fam Flight at Pacific Flying Club?
If you’ve ever dreamed of flying, climb aboard this unique experience. You can book a 30-minute Introductory Flying Lesson with one of our qualified Flight Instructors and discover what flying is all about! Experience a 30-40 minutes flight from the right seat of a Cessna 152 or 172. You will take off from Boundary Bay […]
Piper PA-34 Seneca – A brief history
The Piper Cherokee Six is an iconic aircraft that has been used in many different applications, from recreational flying to commercial transport. But what many people may not know is that the Seneca was developed as a twin-engined version of the same plane. The prototype involved taking a Cherokee Six and mounting two engines on […]
Airline and Flight Operations Commercial Pilot (BCIT Program)
BCIT, one of the biggest aviation training schools in Canada, and Pacific Flying Club, an elite flight-training private school in Western Canada, have joined together to offer a variety of training programs designed to help aspiring airline pilots hone the skills and knowledge they will need to be highly adept professionals in the industry. Students […]
Choosing a Flight School
There are plenty of flight schools around the world to choose from, and each employs an abundance of flight instructors. With so many options at your disposal, it can be difficult to decide which one is the right fit for you. Aviation is an exciting field with a lot of potential, but to make the […]
What are Bomb Cyclones
Explosive cyclogenesis, also known as a ‘bomb cyclone’, is a stunning meteorological phenomenon that occurs when an extratropical cyclonic low-pressure area rapidly deepens. This natural event can cause extreme weather in the affected region and has become a popular buzzword among weather enthusiasts and scientists alike. The process of explosive cyclogenesis is an intricate one […]
The Fokker F.VII, AKA the Fokker Trimotor
Fokker, a Dutch aircraft manufacturer named after its founder, Anthony Fokker, was founded in 1912 in Berlin, Germany, and became famous for its fighter aircraft in World War I. After the war, it moved to the Netherlands in 1919. The Fokker F.VII was a popular 1920s twin-prop airliner that was operated in several countries around […]