Barry Meek's Letters

I'm a retired ambulance paramedic, former broadcaster, mountain bike tour guide and commercial pilot.  In the past, I have flown many aircraft, including some owned alone and in partnerships.  My flying now is confined to summer seasonal jobs in the northern latitudes.  I write for aviation publications including the Canadian Owners & Pilots Association (COPA), the Aviation News Journal, which is published in Vancouver, Canada and distributed in many countries, and for web-based newsletters.  Home is now on Gabriola Island, British Columbia, about 25 miles off the coast of Vancouver.  Although physically isolated, we're reachable by ferry over here, and connected by telephone and internet service.  Your e-mails are always welcome, I read them all, and respond to most.  bcflyer@propilots.net

Jul. 2005
A TRUE EMERGENCY

Aug. 2005
FLIGHT IN CONTROLLED AIR SPACE; BEAR'S AIR

Sep. 2005
DEPARTURE DISTRACTIONS

Oct. 2005
WISDOM OF THE FUTURE

Nov. 2005
SHARED OWNERSHIP OF AN AIRCRAFT

Dec. 2005
CHRISTMAS AT THE AIRPORT

Jan. 2006
NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS

Feb. 2006
AFTER THE CRASH

Mar. 2006
A HOMEBUILT WORTH A LOOK

Apr. 2006
WE WERE ALL YOUNG AND FOOLISH

May. 2006
RESPECT YOUR AIRPLANE

Jun. 2006
IT'S TIME TO SLOW DOWN

Jul. 2006
MOUNTAIN FLYING LESSONS

Sep. 2006
MOTHER NATURE'S DESIGNS

Oct. 2006
SUMMER FLYING ON THE PRAIRIES

Nov. 2006
I KNOW NOW WHAT I DIDN'T KNOW THEN

Dec. 2006
TOO OLD TO FLY?

Jan. 2007
YOU NEVER FORGET YOUR FIRST LOVE

Feb. 2007
BACK TO THE FUTURE

Mar. 2007
YOU LEARN SOMETHING NEW EVERY DAY

Apr. 2007
HANGARS AND MUCH MORE

May. 2007
CONVERSATION WITH A ROCKET SCIENTIST

Jun. 2007
NEW KID ON THE BLOCK

Jul. 2007
METRIC CONVERSIONS

Aug. 2007
AIRPLANES, ALIENS AND GLOBAL WARMING

Sep. 2007
TOO MUCH INFORMATION

Oct. 2007
LAWN CHAIRS CAN FLY

Nov. 2007
THE BEAUTY IS IN THE LANDING

Dec. 2007
AN AIRBORNE ENGAGEMENT

Jan. 2008
THE AIRPORT UNDERGROUND SOCIETY

Feb. 2008
PILOT NUMBERS, AND LEAVING FLYING TO THE BIRDS

Mar. 2008
THE LONGEST FLIGHT IN HISTORY... IN A C-172!

Apr. 2008
GOLFING AND FLYING DON'T MIX

May. 2008
PILOT UNCONSCIOUS, PASSENGER LANDS PLANE

Jun. 2008
RURAL AIRPORTS: JUST NOISE MACHINES

Jul. 2008
AFRAID TO FLY

Aug. 2008
HIGH COST OF FLYING

Sep. 2008
NORTH TO ALASKA... ALMOST (PART 1)

Oct. 2008
AIRPORT USERS FEES

Nov. 2008
STUDENT PILOTS AND GRUMPY OLD MEN

Dec. 2008
ORGANIZING THE COCKPIT

Jan. 2009
THE PAINLESS PILOT LICENSE

Feb. 2009
BEWARE OF BURNOUT

Mar. 2009
STREET MAP GPS: MAKES EVERYONE A PILOT

Apr. 2009
VOICES IN THE SKY

May. 2009
THE VIETNAM MEMORIAL

Jun. 2009
NOT IN MY BACKYARD

Jul. 2009
OFF THE FACE OF THE EARTH

Aug. 2009
NORTH TO ALASKA... ALMOST (PART 2)

Sep. 2009
FIRST FLIGHT

Oct. 2009
THROW THE DRUNK OFF THE PLANE

Nov. 2009
WHEN DO YOU SAY "NO"

Dec. 2009
THE OLD, BOLD AND RICH PILOT

Jan. 2010
RETURN TO SIMPLE FLYING

Feb. 2010
FLY AND BUILD HOURS FREE

Mar. 2010
THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED

Apr. 2010
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As published in the newsletters of the Thompson Valley Sport Flying Club