Faith Hope & Charity Barnstorming Co.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Joyeux Noël et Bonne Année from all of us to all of you! Winter flights available in the 4-seater!

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Remembrance Day Pics

Remembrance Day pics

Remembrance Day is a time to honour our fallen soldiers and to thank the ones still with us.

2022 season summary: We have 13.2 flight hours in the Boeing, 5.2 hours in the 4-seater and 1.8 hours in the Skybolt for a seasonal tally of $11,278.47 raised in 20.2 flight hours for BC Children’s Hospital, giving a grand total of $90,229.80 in 10 seasons. And a pic of Angus on his 1st birthday!

The all important crew flight with Shelley (star attraction)! A dazzling flight, warm temps and Angus awaiting his Mom’s return. Drain oil and park the Boeing for winter; she did well this year! Flights continue with the 4-seater enclosed cockpit. Our annual stats coming up in November and 2 posts coming for our sponsors and passengers. Happy Thanksgiving to All!

Keith Harris (Blewett) was very happy to have a ride bought for him by his loving family. Interested in mines, we flew over a surprising number of active small ones. Keith opted for a loop and hammerhead. Spectacular fall weather! Thank you Amanda Sawatzky and Gabe for donation to BC Children’s Hospital. Group shot L-R James, Wendy, Jack, Keith, Amanda, Sailor, Gabe, Kathy and Bandit the English fella!

Here we have the adventurous Rosie Pierce of Fernie and daughter Patti on the wing. Rosie opted for the loop and hammerhead, why doesn’t that surprise me! She went skydiving earlier in the summer and I mentioned not to jump out of a perfectly good aeroplane! Thanks again Patti, for your donation and to you too Rosie for yours, to BC Children’s Hospital.

Up front is Pat Pierce of Fernie, flight donated by daughter, Patti Malmas (Fernie). It’s still warm, clear and smooth. Pat (age 84) opted for the loop and hammerhead! Thank you Patti for generous donation to BC Children’s Hospital, and thanks Pat for your many hours with Search & Rescue, and CASARA!

We would like to thank Jason Lanthier, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Bluebird Aviation, for his volunteer work on the annual inspection for the Boeing. She’s back on track and ready to close out the season with some awesome fall weather. The colours on the ground will be changing and they will make for a few spectacular flights! Thanks Jason!

C-FIYH on a charity flight sporting her Buffalo Airways livery. Flew between the Valkyr and Valhalla ranges, south of Nakusp across the Slocan Ranges to Kokanee Glacier, past Pontiac Peak down a valley exiting opposite Riondel. Up to Kaslo where Deb was born, Kootenay Lake and West Arm to Nelson. Lunch at Norman Stibbs airfield, quick walk up town, back to Grand Forks via Pass Creek, Paulson Summit, past Gladstone into Granby Valley back to base. 2.5 hours flying time, altitude 9800’. Thanks Deb Quesnelle, Grand Forks for generous donation to BC Children’s Hospital and your continued support!

Thank you to Dr. Nathan Dalla Lana for donation to BC Children’s Hospital and giving his Dad (Luciano) a trip in the Boeing with the loop and hammerhead. Third pic L-R Dr. Nathan (Grand Forks), Vienna, Luciano, Noah (front), Aidan (in Cadets), Monica, Linda and Jasper. What a lively bunch! It’s so special to share that sort of energy!

On another note, thoughts for our Queen Elizabeth II, she did so much charity work and lived through mind boggling change.

Anna DePretto (South Slocan) strapped in. She enjoyed the loop and hammerhead! Fourth ride this season donated by Jim Head Construction Services. Thanks again Jim!

Up front is Ian McMillan (South Slocan) practicing his gunner’s pose. Smooth flight, clear skies. It’s Jim Head Construction Services again! Sponsored 2 more rides, incredible! Thank you Jim for your ongoing donations to BC Children's Hospital! Anna’s flight pics to follow.

Austin Baxter, Copcan Civil employee, flight donated by Jim Head Construction Services. Austin enjoyed the aerobatics! Jim, thank you for donations to BC Children’s Hospital! Sometimes one develops a bond with your work buddies that may last forever in some cases.

Jim Head donated another two flights this time, to construction workers from Copcan Civil! Up front is Pete Detta of Kelowna, Excavator Operator. Clear day, smooth sailing. Last pic L-R Pete and Tonia. Thanks Jim Head Construction Services for donation to BC Children’s Hospital!

Kerry Jantz of Christina Lake in Skybolt . Always a thrill to fly this airplane! Kerry flew most of the flight; the loop, hammerhead and roll were performed on the inbound leg. Last pic L-R Kerry and Connie, Lackie with Ellen McDonnell and Peter Robinson (Fife). Thank you Peter and Ellen for lining up your airplane and fuel! Many thanks to Kerry and Connie for donation to BC Children’s Hospital. This fine airplane built by Peter is available for rides, not recommended for the faint of heart! It’s a performance machine, loud, fast, with super handling qualities as long as one stays ahead of the curve!

Chris Sorenson from Grand Forks (Gunnar’s Grandpa had to go as well!). We did the optional loop and hammerhead, a little smoke was evident, otherwise a warm sunny day. Thank you Chris for donation to BC Children’s Hospital and the smile on Gunnar’s face!

Up front Gunnar Sorensen from Calgary, Grandpa’s present for Gunnar’s 16th B-day. Thank you Chris Sorensen for donation to BC Children’s Hospital and Happy 16th Birthday Gunnar!

Up front is Jennifer Quesnelle from Vancouver. We did a loop and hammerhead, another natural pilot created from Mom, Debra Q! Group shot L-R Jenn, Debra, Dave, the cool calm and collected Dr. Geoff Coleshill with Rozanne! Thank you Deb for donation to BC Children’s Hospital!

Dave Quesnelle from Vancouver up front. Thank you Debra Quesnelle for donation to BC Children’s Hospital. Dave did the loop and hammerhead and flew very well for never having flown before, a natural to say the least! Last pic L-R Dave, Mom Debra and sister Jennifer.

Don MacKinnon from Nelson flew the Boeing most of the way. He’s a pilot! We did the loop and hammerhead. Thank you for donation to BC Children’s Hospital and for treating me to lunch at the Station Pub! Barb Wallace is in pic with Don.

Brent Tipple from Beasley up front. We did the loop and hammerhead on inbound leg. Thank you for donation to BC Children’s Hospital! Brent has flown many unlogged hours so he flew well with the Boeing. Last pic includes Brent’s close companion Mabel the German Shepherd.

Ken and Jean Whiteman from Castlegar. Last year they brought the Gauvreau’s from Saskatoon, 2 flights, this year son Rick and Ken himself went flying and also did the loop and hammerhead. Thank you Ken and Jean for donations to BC Children’s Hospital. Summer is here, the air is thinner, now changing the flying characteristics of the Boeing.

Rick Whiteman from Vernon, Happy Birthday! Pops bought him a ride! Thank you Ken Whiteman for donation to BC Children’s Hospital. A loop and hammerhead for Rick. Clear with temperatures going up. Rick and Anna in 3rd picture.

Up front in Stinson is Norm Chapman (Grand Forks). He requested flying lessons! Thanks Norm for donation to BC Children’s Hospital. A sunny day with some wind, nice and clear.

Capt Guillermo Cendan Migliazzi flies Medivac for Carson Air in Kelowna, a Beechcraft King Air. I was being flown around by a pro, so nice to relax! Guillermo came to Canada from Montevideo in Uruguay. His instructor is a crop duster pilot. After learning the ropes he flew Cessna 182 and 206 out of 1000’-1600’ strips. It rains so much that the strips are built from gravel then planted with grass and have a crown in the middle to shed water so they can be somewhat exciting to use! Thank you for your donation to BC Children’s Hospital. Guillermo had to have the loop and hammerhead option! He loves BC and his family is far away.

Grand Forks Care Aides unite! 21 friends came together and chipped in for Stacey’s birthday ride, now that’s special! Up front in the Boeing is Stacey Williamson, group shot with Angus, L-R: Stacey, Sarka Tvrdik, Sam Tiongco, Misha Zibin, John Zelle, Ross MacDonnell and George Watson (Happy Birthday also!). Thank you so much, all of you, and 15 others, for donation to BC Children’s Hospital, and especially Sarka for making it possible. Care Aides give a huge part of their life to helping others; such dedication and patience.

Last flight of the day, Jim Nesbitt from Presque Isles, Maine required a flight over the border cut-line in order to put a bid in on 35 miles of clearing, happens every 12 years. Jim will definitely remember this cut-line overfly. He has a pilot’s license and if you remember the Time Magazine photo pictured here, it was Jim’s father at the controls! The crew noticed a flapping tarp hiding a missile; they went down to ship deck level to take a photo (Cuban Missile Crisis). Nesbitt Senior was given a service medal with a reprimand for low flying! Thanks Jim for BC Children’s Hospital donation and good luck!

Up front is Tony Brotchie (Balfour). This is Tony’s 2nd ride with FHC, he had to try out the Boeing when he saw it laid up for the winter whilst returning to Grand Forks after a winter flight in the 4-seater. A little bit of chop but a sparkling clear afternoon. Tony flew well and said he noticed a big difference between the 2 aircraft! Thank you for donation to BC Children’s Hospital!

Sharon Colonna (Grand Forks) Happy Birthday! 2nd flight in the Boeing and this time she flew a long leg of the trip, nice turns, ball in middle, steady altitude. Frank Schlichting, thank you for donation to BC Children’s Hospital. They are both building a mining museum half way up the first hill out of Grand Forks, it’s an incredible view looking east, the underground portions of the old mine are being restored. There will be tours and lots of history. Good luck! https://www.facebook.com/frank.schlichting.146

Up front is Ron Citulsky from Rivers, MB. Thank you for donation to BC Children’s Hospital. Ron is a farmer, helps feed us! Group shot L-R Ron, wife Susan, then sister Cher with hubby Ron Wyers (Grand Forks). Its warming up; clear, calm afternoon flight!

Thanks Dave Taylor from Aero Parts Plus for the help on purchasing Engine oil and new Tempest plugs. Waiting for warmer weather before the Boeing flights get started. Still need a battery and I know one will show up!

Joah in the front seat of the Skybolt, a completely new experience for him to say the least! Cruising at 8500 ft, the scenery with 5/10th cloud cover was spectacular, finishing the flight with a loop. Family shot in front of aircraft L to R, Brenda (Christina Lake), Joah and sister Marin (Saskatoon) and Butch (Christina Lake). Thank you for donation to BC Children’s Hospital. Joah was at the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton.

Angus, ground crew, 27 weeks, loves people and other dogs! His favorite pastimes are sleeping, socializing and learning new tricks. Throw flying in there and he’d have it nailed! Skybolt ride coming up on Friday, weather permitting.