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

2005: Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May .Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.
2006: Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.
2007: Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.
2008: Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.
2009: Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.
2010: Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.
2011: Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.

Jun. 2005 A TRUE EMERGENCY

Jul. 2005 DEPARTURE DISTRACTIONS

Aug. 2005 WHAT KIND OF PILOT ARE YOU?

Sep. 2005 PILOTS ARE HAPPY PEOPLE

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

Aug.2006 FLIGHT IN CONTROLLED AIR SPACE: BEAR'S AIR

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 FLYING ON THE GROUND

May. 2010 LESS REGULATIONS EQUALS SHORTER WAIT TIMES

Jun. 2010 THE BEGINNING AND THE ENDING

Jul. 2010 HAVING A BACKUP PLAN

Aug. 2010 ARLINGTON, 2010

Sep. 2010 LOGBOOK RECOLLECTIONS

Oct. 2010 DO YOU FLY TO LIVE, OR LIVE TO FLY?

Nov. 2010 MUST SELL (LOST MEDICAL)

Dec. 2010 FLYING STORIES FROM THE LOG BOOK

Jan. 2011 SOME AVIATION (AND OTHER) OBSERVATIONS

Feb. 2011 HONEY, WE'VE LOST THE PROP!

As published in the newsletters of the Thompson Valley Sport Flying Club