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ECAF PILOT SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM 2024

The Edenvale Classic Aircraft Foundation (ECAF) exists to preserve, enjoy and educate the public on the history of
classic aircraft in Canada. To this end, the ECAF currently operates a fleet of three aircraft; DeHavilland DH82a Tiger Moth, Fleet PT-26 Cornell II and Fleet 80 Canuck.

If you are a licensed Canadian pilot and interested in learning how you can become a Member and fly our aircraft, read more here…

GENERAL

  1. All Sponsors must be paid up ECAF members.
  2. ECAF Director of Flight Ops and President must approve all Sponsoring pilots
  3. Sponsors will be expected to contribute to the operation of the Foundation with “sweat equity”.
  4. Sponsorships vary according to type. Details below.
  5. A Sponsorship is valid for the current calendar year. (Jan 1-Dec 31) No rebate or carry-over of unused hours
    will be considered,     except as noted below.
  6. Gold and Silver Sponsorships entitle you to carry forward a maximum of 5 (five) unused hrs into the next year only if you have re-sponsored for that year.
  7. Sponsorships purchased after Labour Day are valid from the date of purchase until Dec 31 of the following year.
  8. Payment may be made in up to 3 consecutive monthly instalments: up to three payments for Gold, up to two payments for Silver, one payment for Bronze. Flying may commence after first payment is made and before full payment is received however it is expected that payments will be made on schedule regardless of the amount of flying actually done or to be done.
  9. All training, check flights and currency flying are part of sponsor time.
  10. Sponsors with less than 15 hrs tailwheel time as PIC in the last 3 years will be charged an additional one-time fee of $250.
  11. If an aircraft becomes grounded for an extended period, hours may be flown on other ECAF aircraft at the discretion of the Director of Flight Ops..
  12. With the Tiger Moth and Cornell, only air shows/fly-ins where we are permitted to do rides will generally be considered.
  13. Hours flown to attend air shows/fly-ins as well as fund raising flights approved by the board do not count towards sponsorship time.
  14. Extended/overnight flights may be approved at the discretion of the Director of Flight Ops.
  15. Fuel costs are included in the sponsorship.
  16. In the event of an accident involving our aircraft, the operating pilot will be responsible for the deductible of $2000.
  17. All Sponsors must sign a copy of this Sponsorship Program as well as a Membership and Waiver of Liability Form and place it in their file.

RATES

TRAINER SPONSORSHIP

The Canuck is sponsored at the following rates:

  • Bronze $850 for 5hrs of flying per annum.
  • Silver $1600 for 10hrs of flying per annum.
  • Gold $2100 for 15hrs of flying per annum.*

* note: First-year Sponsors are only eligible to purchase Gold level sponsorships due to higher training and consolidation requirements.

WARBIRD SPONSORSHIP UPGRADE

The Cornell Warbird sponsorship upgrade allows 5 hrs of Canuck time to be used in the Cornell for an additional fee of $800. You must pass a checkride and the upgrade is at the discretion of the senior pilot…

The Tiger Moth is used for member flights and sponsoring pilots may be invited to pilot the Tiger Moth on these flights at no additional cost. Currently we limit the total number of pilots on the Tiger Moth to 6 pilots. If a position opens, or demand warrants additional crew, an interested Trainer aircraft sponsor will be invited to commence training. Criteria for
being invited include, but are not limited to; the likelihood of the candidate begin trained to solo standard within the 5 (five) hours of personal time, the amount of dedication and ‘sweat equity’ the candidate has given to the organization, and the individual’s potential availability.

SPONSOR REQUIREMENTS

  1. All sponsors must be ECAF members in good standing, meet the requirements of the Insurance provider (see below) and all requirements of CARS. Pilots will provide, ANNUALLY, a copy of their current licence, medical, logbooks and any additional information as deemed necessary prior to first and annual Check Flight.
  2. All pilots will receive an annual Check Flight with a Senior Pilot. Initial Checkout will normally require a Check Flight by a second Senior Pilot. A Check Flight must have been performed within the prior 12 months to be valid. The Check Flight will be performed in the “highest type flown” (Tiger Moth – Cornell – Canuck)..
  3. The Flight Training Unit will review all Check Flight Reports. In the event of any disagreements, the pilot concerned can have the Report reviewed by the Board of Directors. It is understood that the decision of the Board is final.
  4. Pilots will immediately advise ECAF Flight Training Unit of any change in their licence or medical status.
  5. After any Aircraft Accident, Incident or Violation, pilots may be grounded pending investigation. Reinstatement to Solo privileges on ECAF aircraft will be at the discretion of ECAF Flight Training Unit, and will normally require additional training and check flights.
  6. All aircraft will be operated in accordance with the ECAF Flight Operations Handbook 2022.

ECAF SPONSOR PILOT REQUIREMENTS 2024

  1. Minimum of 150 hours Total Time.
  2. Minimum of 15 hours total Tailwheel Time before solo.
  3. Minimum 3 tailwheel take-off and landings to a full stop every 60 days*. (*note: if new on-type, every 30 days)
  4. Additional requirements as deemed necessary.