Productive Week

Thanks to the good efforts of John L, pilot, and spotters Edie, Dora, Arthur and Claire CASARA Nanaimo was able to attain currency for two Navs, Dallen & Martin, and one Spotter Dave L.   Images are from Saturday's flight [...]

Productive Week2021-12-01T17:13:08-07:00

SAR National Service Medal

In 2016, Juan de Fuca Search and Rescue SAR member, Nick Kerr, undertook a project to have the federal government recognize SAR volunteers with a national service medal. Through his hard work and the assistance of Cariboo-Prince George Conservative MP, [...]

SAR National Service Medal2017-02-22T19:38:03-07:00

Busy Week!

Nav Training has been very active this week, w/c Feb 20th. Spotters have also been busy.  Total of 4 flights originating from both Nanaimo & Qualicum.  Special thanks to respective pilots John & Warren without whom this would not have [...]

Busy Week!2017-04-25T09:14:42-07:00

BC Tax Credit 2017

Big thank you to the BC Government for their demonstration of support to SAR volunteers in "mirroring" the existing Federal Tax Credit, starting in 2017.  https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017TRAN0026-000295  

BC Tax Credit 20172017-02-11T16:19:40-07:00

Technology

Interesting combination of technologies being used by GSAR.  Drones & Infrared.  Take a look at the video. Subject seen at 49secs and waves back at 2mins. https://www.facebook.com/kamloopssar/videos/264891623942735/ While CASARA is not into night flying the use of Infrared has possibilities. [...]

Technology2017-02-11T16:23:00-07:00

Training Flights ~ Jan 30 & 31

Two training flights were flown, one each day, January 30th & 31st. Each flight being just over 2 hrs. Primary goal being to work toward the currency of new navigators.  Doug kindly piloted all the flights. Martin, Edie & Isle [...]

Training Flights ~ Jan 30 & 312017-04-25T09:16:49-07:00
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