Andy Blacker Chief Pilot, Fort Langley Air: Military to Flying Floats
Fort Langley Air
by Communications
3y ago
We talked to Andy Blacker, our Chief Pilot, about what drew him from a successful career in the military to flying floats at Fort Langley Air.  Where and when did you become a pilot?I completed my Private Pilot Licence in the UK whilst in the British Military flying out of a WW2 grass airfield strip called White Waltham. What were you doing before you decided to fly as a career?Prior to becoming a commercial pilot, I was a Bomb Disposal Operator in the British Army completing 16 tours within 22 years service. Flying was a passion which took me to all corners of the UK and France. I found ..read more
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Flying Safely in the Time of Covid
Fort Langley Air
by Communications
3y ago
We take safety extremely seriously, so we have taken every precaution to responsibly re-open our operations while the Covid-19 pandemic is still a serious concern. We are confident that we have established protocols to operate in full compliance with guidelines by our public health officers. We’ll publish full details here shortly – stay tuned. The post Flying Safely in the Time of Covid appeared first on FLA ..read more
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How COVID-19 is Affecting Fort Langley Air’s Training Operations
Fort Langley Air
by Communications
4y ago
We are a success thanks to you, our clients. Thank you for your business, your awesome Google Reviews, your friendship on social media and for all of your referrals. We couldn’t do it without you! WE WILL NOT REOPEN FOR SUMMER 2020 It is with heavy heart we report that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Fort Langley Air will be closed for the 2020 season. We have now lost most of our critical spring flying and training season. Much of our summer clientele comes from other parts of the globe. With the continued uncertainty of international and domestic travel, it is simply not viable to insu ..read more
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Travel Photographer Mike McGuire: Visual stories and Instagram Influence that Creates Wonder
Fort Langley Air
by Communications
5y ago
Mike McGuire is a travel photographer from Colorado and is one of the recipients of the Fort Langley Air bursary to the Triplit Conference 2019. At Fort Langley Air we are also keen travellers and we support TripLit’s Conference Theme of “positive impact through adventure”. The conference will bring together people and organizations who are trying to make a positive impact on our community, society and planet. Mike took some time out from his travels to answer some of our questions about photography and trying to make a difference in the world through visual stories.  Are you an extreme tra ..read more
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The Canadian Plan: Training as a bush pilot first
Fort Langley Air
by Communications
5y ago
The lore of bush pilots is a part of Canada’s history and the profession has produced both skill and character. Fort Langley Air’s Chief Pilot, John Crawford discusses why the experience of training as a bush pilot first, and flying float planes is so important to any pilot and why many Canadian pilots began their careers in the bush. What are the advantages of starting your career as a bush pilot, and how does this training impact a pilot’s skills?The biggest advantage is you build PIC (pilot-in-command) time right away when you are training as a bush pilot. You don’t have to wait for six mon ..read more
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Pilot Olivia Kunze Wins FLA Scholarship
Fort Langley Air
by Communications
5y ago
Congratulations to pilot Olivia Kunze, recipient of the first annual Chris Holmes Memorial Scholarship at Fort Langley Air! The scholarship for float pilots supports young pilots that want to improve their career opportunities in aviation by expanding to floats.  Olivia is a commercial pilot, currently working on her Multi/IFR and her BBA in Airway Management at the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV). Olivia’s work ethic and passion for aviation embody the spirit of the Chris Holmes Scholarship for float pilots and we are proud to have the opportunity to contribute and participate in her tr ..read more
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Exploring Rainbow Falls BC By Float Plane
Fort Langley Air
by Communications
5y ago
“Rainbow Falls is a perennial plunge waterfall located near Harrison Lake, British Columbia. The falls can be viewed with difficulty from a bridge on the unpaved logging road below”. – Wikipedia If you feel like you have “been there done that” in BC, it might be time to start exploring by float plane. Flightseeing is an exciting way to explore BC’s coast.   Rainbow Falls Recreation Site is tucked into the southeast corner of Harrison Lake, BC. It is indeed fairly remote and hard to reach – unless of course you happen to have a ..read more
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Fly Floats in Canada: How To Obtain a Foreign Licence Validation Certificate (FLVC)
Fort Langley Air
by Communications
5y ago
Welcome to Fort Langley Air! In this article we talk about how to obtain a a Foreign Licence Validation Certificate (FLVC) so that you can fly floats in Canada.  We also cover several options for obtaining a seaplane rating in Canada. We encourage you to reach out to Transport Canada as well. It is possible to train at Fort Langley Air if you have a current pilot’s licence and valid medical certificate from outside Canada. Depending on whether you want to fly solo, you may need to obtain a Foreign Licence Validation Certificate (FLVC) . You can apply for your FLVC before coming to Canada and ..read more
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Get Your Float Plane Rating (and Spend Quality Time With Your Partner)
Fort Langley Air
by Communications
5y ago
Stewart and Claire are a married couple from Australia with an exciting hobby in common: both are pilots, and they enjoyed doing their float plane ratings at Fort Langley Air. They have a sense of adventure and have found the ultimate way to spend quality time together! Says Stewart, “We are not career pilots. I am just the addict, and Claire chose to come along for the ride rather than just wave me goodbye every weekend.” In fact, Claire is an exceptionally well trained VFR pilot, [and] twins, tail wheel, aerobatics, floats, formation aerobatics, normal formation, she can even fly IFR. Stewar ..read more
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Giving Back – Investing in Kids and Communities
Fort Langley Air
by Communications
5y ago
FLA owner Scott McIntosh was interviewed by Julia McCaig, Director of Development at Island Pacific School on Bowen Island about a recent donation to their annual Financial Aid fundraiser. – Reprinted courtesy of IPS.  Kristin and Geoff Jarvis donated a unique and valuable gift to our Fall Bash fundraiser — a private tour of the southern BC Coast, departing from the Salish Sea, traveling over the Coastal Range (and the glaciers and volcanoes of Garibaldi Provincial Park) to the ultimate destination, Princess Louisa Provincial Marine Park, accessible only by water. The lucky winners Brent O’Mal ..read more
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