Nelson Pilots Association

05/27/2026

Looking for something to do with the kids? Why not make a paper airplane?

Sometimes a hit bears repeating -- so enjoy this make-your-own on ! And if you make it -- post a photo!

05/04/2026

Mabel Lake Fly-In
June 6, 9:00 AM

04/18/2026

Thanks to everyone for coming out for this beautiful day. We had an amazing turnout!

Thanks to all the volunteers and companies involved in making this happen.

We will be doing this again in September, hope to see you again then!

04/08/2026

Ever dreamed of taking to the skies over the Kootenays?

The Nelson Pilots Association has a club aircraft available for members to rent — a beautiful Cessna 177B Cardinal ready to fly.

Curious how to get involved? We’ve put together everything you need to know:

https://www.nelsonpilots.ca/club-aircraft/

04/05/2026

You are invited to the Kelowna Flying Club BBQ April 7th, 6PM at 6135 Airport Way.
Meeting at 7PM with a presentation about aerobatics.

03/06/2026

Looking to join the Nelson Pilots Association?

We now have a membership page detailing how to do it!
https://www.nelsonpilots.ca/membership/

If you're interested in aviation, wanting to become a pilot, or are already a pilot; we would love to invite you to one of our monthly meetings.

We meet at the Nelson Airport every third Thursday of each month starting at 6:00 pm (March 19th). Everyone is always welcome.

09/17/2025

03/10/2025

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05/14/2024

We have some more fly-ins to share.

On May 18, this long weekend, Oliver is having a pancake breakfast.

Delta Heritage Park is having a breakfast on June 9.

Pitt Meadows is having an “Airport Day” on June 22.

https://www.flyypk.ca/blog/airport-day-2024

Campbell River is having a “Wings and Wheels” all day event.

https://teenflight.ca/wings-n-wheels/

If you are not a BC General Aviation member, I urge you to become one. It is free, it’s highly educational and informative, and it lists all of these fly-ins, meetings and gatherings on their events page. They are doing “brown bag” fly-ins to Vanderhoof, Nelson, Port Alberni and Dawson Creek. These are informal fly-ins to encourage GA flying, bring your own lunch, bring a lawn chair, buy some gas at a small airport and enjoy the company.

https://www.bcaviation.ca/