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After a Century at YOW, Ottawa Flying Club Faces Loss of Its Home Base at Ottawa International Airport

After nearly 100 years of flying over Ottawa, the Ottawa Flying Club could soon be forced to leave its longtime home at Ottawa International Airport (YOW).

For anyone interested we recommend writing to their MP and city councillor. Transport Canada and the City have Board appointees, and any show of support helps.

Located at the north end of the airport property, the club is home to more than 100 students, approximately 50 members and a fleet of 16 aircraft.

Its current lease expires at the end of March 2028 — the very year the club was set to celebrate its 100th anniversary.

A century of aviation history in Ottawa could soon come to an end at YOW

Quite ironically at a time when there is a significant lack of Pilots in Canada.

Ottawa International Airport provides an ideal training environment for aspiring commercial pilots, allowing students to gain valuable experience using instrument landing systems and communicating with NAV CANADA personnel — opportunities that Rockcliffe Airport cannot offer.

Established in 1928, the Ottawa Flying Club has evolved from modest beginnings in a two-storey wooden building into a modern aviation facility featuring a clubhouse, aircraft hangar, maintenance and inspection services, and a lounge overlooking the airport.

Today, the club operates as a Transport Canada-approved flight training unit and career college, preparing students for careers in aviation. Its services include private and commercial pilot training, aircraft rentals and sightseeing flights

In the meantime, rental car lots eat up a good portion of the north field east of Porter

The AA has not commented on what the project would be. One past project was apparently a mall.

I wonder if the Feds will step in

Could you find your way through this corn maze at River Rock Acres Lucknow?

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Copa 45 Goderich are very proud to support the 532 Maitland Air Cadet Squadron on there recent trip out east to make unforgettable memories and learning experiences.

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