Art Ratte is a UBC grad (Mineral Engineering 1973). His career has taken him from Ontario, Port Hardy, Papua New Guinea, Chile & San Francisco.

Rob grew up in Lavington, moved for a short while to Westbank, and returned to Vernon 20 years ago. He is now a semi-retired forester.

During a gap year from college in Ontario, Diana came to Vernon in 1976 to hang glide.  She was in love with free flight and

Barry has lived in Vernon since 2014. This is officially his retirement home. In 1970, he earned his private pilots license, but didn’t fly much

Kensie Hewson is the youngest member of the Vernon Flying Club. She is 16 years old (2020) and has lived in Vernon her entire life.

Mike Hewson was born and raised in North Vancouver. He moved to Vernon in 2004, and is the owner of a security alarm company, Hewberry

Stan Owen came to Vernon from Fernie, B.C. in 1977. Now retired, he is active with his aircraft, a Piper Turbo Arrow 111 which he

Chuck is a retired “bush pilot”, one of those people instrumental in opening up the territory of Northern Canada. He flew uncounted hours in bush

Cameron had a few careers, main one being a school teacher. He is also a mechanic (retired) and spends many hours each weak in his

Don Usher is one of the most senior members having passed 80 years. He and his wife have lived in Vernon since 2011. They have

Bill More joined the Vernon Flying club in 2013 after moving from North Vancouver to Coldstream (Vernon). Now in his mid 70’s, he recently stopped