BC Coast 99s Newsletter September 2020 Issue

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Volume 1, Issue 1 2020REMEMBERING CAPT. JENNIFER CASEYby Cynthia PrescottOn May 17th, a dedicated member of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds airdemonstration team, Captain Jennifer Casey, tragically passed and the pilot,Captain Richard MacDougall, was seriously injured. This accident occurred duringOperation Inspiration, a month long cross-Canada flight to salute the front-linehealth care workers, first responders, and essential workers, but also all Canadiansdoing their part to stop the spread of COVID-19.We are all, as Canadians, deeply saddened and grieve alongside Jennifer Casey’sfamily and friends. Our thoughts are also with the loved ones of Captain RichardMacDougall. We hope for a swift recovery from his injuries.Jennifer was 35 years old and was a public affairs officer for the Canadian ForcesSnowbirds and former journalist. She was an inspiration for Canadians andespecially for women involved in aviationShe will never be forgotten.Snowbirds Captain JenniferCaseyJust a year ago on May 18, 2019, a Canadian Pilot and our Chapter Chair Jenna’s brother, Patrick Daniel Forseth, passed in atragic accident shortly after takeoff on Roatan Island, Honduras. He had a larger than life personality, performed Angel Flights,and served as a role model and mentor to many pilots.Our deepest sympathy and support to Jenna and her family on this special anniversary.To honour and pay tribute to these fallen pilots and the CAF Snowbirds team, pilots from the British Columbia General AviationAssociation organized and launched Operation “Backup” Inspiration with a mass flight over different cities and hospitals acrossthe Lower Mainland of Vancouver, having safety as paramount.More than thirty pilots and their aircraft launched from AbbotsfordInternational Airport (CYXX) at 6:30 pm PST in a sequenced line to followthe path shown on the chart and concluded by passing over RoyalColumbian Hospital in New Westminster, then breaking off to return totheir home base airports.Tribute flights were also organized at other British Columbia locationsNinety-nines member Colette Morin was given the honour of leading aflight of ten airplanes organized by the Squamish Flying Club to completean itinerary over the cities of Squamish and Whistler and vicinity. Colettewas joined by 99s member Alexis Thind.Pilots in Kelowna, Quesnel and many other locations across the provinceorganized flyovers to honor the fallen pilots and the Snowbirds. This hasbeen a very sad time and a very inspiring time for all of us. We wish toexpress our condolences and support to the Canadian Forces Snowbirds,their families and everyone emotionally involved with the fallen birdswhose spirit will be flying among us forever.Operation "Backup"Inspiration's flight pathFacebook: BC Coast 99s Instagram: @bccoast99s Website: bccoast99s.com International: ninety-nines.org
Volume 1, Issue 1 2020REMEMBERING ERISSA YONG-WILSONby the BC Coast 99s Executive TeamThis summer our Ninety-Nines tragically lost oneof our sisters.Erissa Yong-Wilson hasleft a rich legacy in ourcommunity and we willdearly miss her vibrantspirit and passion forflight. She set a shiningexample as a mentor tomany aspiring pilots andenthusiasticallymotivated members ofour aviation communityto help them achievetheir aspirations. May weall learn from the exampleErissa set as we supportone another and lift oneanother up towards theiraspirations.We extend our heartfeltcondolences to thefriends and family ofErissa.Facebook: BC Coast 99s Instagram: @bccoast99s Website: bccoast99s.com International: ninety-nines.org
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