Every November, the BFC hosts an awards banquet, honoring those who have gone above and beyond in their volunteer contributions, earned new licenses or ratings, or achieved anything otherwise noteworthy (or funny!) in the last year. In 2020 we could not hold our banquet due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but we got together on Zoom in January 2021 to honor our members and give out some door prizes.
2020 BFC Awards Night Honorees
Mark Brooks: Pickering Pilot
For perseverance, determination and skill in leading the relentless pursuit of a new Pickering Airport!
Phil Lightstone: Pickering Co-Pilot
For perseverance, determination and writing skill in leading the relentless pursuit of a new Pickering Airport!
Dr. John Brown: Pickering Co-Pilot
For perseverance, determination and writing skill in leading the relentless pursuit of a new Pickering Airport!
Michael Martin: Pickering Co-Pilot
For perseverance, determination and writing skill in leading the relentless pursuit of a new Pickering Airport!
Jason MacBean: Instrument Rating
For learning how to fly with his head in the clouds!
Peter Kofman: Instrument Rating
For finally figuring out that he already knew how to fly with his head in the clouds!
Marvin Kalchman: Passenger Carrying Rating (Ultralight)
For qualifying to introduce his friends and family to aviation in tiny light aircraft
Erica Peterson: Night Rating
For qualifying to come home late
Humberto Villalobos: Multiengine and Multi-IFR
For proving that you can teach an old dog new tricks twice in the same year
Michel Quintas: Multi-IFR
For achieving the ability to fly IFR while burning twice the fuel
Claude Pio: Twin Comanche and Multiengine Rating
For proving that the four forces acting on an aircraft in flight are money, money, money, and money!
Paul Hayes: Life Member
For his many years of tireless devotion to the Buttonville Flying Club, to the defense of our nation, and to aviation in Canada
Million Air: BFC Supporter
For generously hosting, supporting and encouraging the continued activity of the Buttonville Flying Club at the Toronto Buttonville Municipal Airport
Mike Walker: Sucker Volunteer of the Year
For taking on the thankless tasks of BFC membership and marketing from Simon Lam
Nick Bartzis: Buttonville Safety Coordinator
For successfully taking on the task of keeping the skies over Buttonville Municipal Airport safe
Simon Lam: Marketing & Membership (Retired)
For figuring out a way to smooth-talk Michael Walker into this thankless job
Werner & Eunice Amsler: COVID-19 Test Pilots
For unfortunately becoming BFC's first COVID-19 patients and for their good fortune in faring so well
Paul Hayes: BFC Octogenarian Chapter Member
"Be nice to the old farts" award
Bill Harding: BFC Octogenarian Chapter Member
"Be nice to the old farts" award
John Chandler: BFC Octogenarian Chapter Member
"Be nice to the old farts" award
