NWTFA EVENTS and activities
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The Northwest Territories Flying Association (NWTFA) organizes and hosts various educational and social events in Yellowknife each year. The events include an annual Rust Remover to assist pilots with recurrent training, Discover General Aviation seminars to introduce private aviation to prospective pilots, fly-outs to local lakes, and various social events.
yellowknife bush pilot fly-in
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discover general aviation
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Dreaming of learning to fly? NWTFA periodically hosts "Discover General Aviation" events to familiarize aspiring pilots with the training and processes involved in becoming a recreational or private pilot and acquiring and owning private aircraft. After the event, participants enjoy an introductory flight with an NWTFA pilot, plus receive 12 months of free online ground school and a 90-day free trial of a flight simulator for mobile devices. Our "Discover General Aviation" events are open to adults only.
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rust remover / recurrent pilot training
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NWTFA presents an annual Rust Remover seminar each spring to assist members in meeting their requirements for recurrent pilot training pursuant to CAR 421.05(2)(c). Topics covered in past sessions have included aviation weather, flight planning and navigation, aviation medical examinations, best practices for purchase and sale of private aircraft, and aviation regulations. Our Rust Remover agendas are vetted and approved by Transport Canada.
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AGM and break-up party
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The annual general meeting of NWTFA is typically held in late spring or early summer. In order to celebrate break-up of ice from the local lakes and kick off the float season, the AGM is combined with a BBQ and pot luck. In addition to concluding the necessary business of the AGM, the event provides members with the opportunity to socialize and plan for the upcoming season.
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freeze-up party and chili cook-off
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After the conclusion of each float season, NWTFA hosts a freeze-up party and chili cook-off. Members are invited to contribute their best chili and trade stories of the past float season. Competition for the coveted "chili cup" is fierce with several members holding boasting privileges as repeat winners while other members are valiantly striving for their first victory.
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COPA FOR KIDS
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NWTFA, as COPA Flight 108, was proud to participate in the COPA For Kids Aviation Program sponsored by the Canadian Owner and Pilots Association (COPA). Our COPA for Kids events were held in Yellowknife on an annual basis from 2009 through 2017*. All flights were in floatplanes owned and flown by local pilots. Each pilot introduced kids to the science and general mechanics of his plane and then treated them to a flight in the co-pilot's seat.
Learn more... *Note: COPA for Kids has been superseded by the Discover Aviation program recently launched by COPA. NWTFA now hosts its own Discover General Aviation seminars for adults in conjunction with introductory Discover Aviation flights. |
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