FlyDay

Fly Day - Sat. Sept. 30, 2017 - Join our friendly, experienced pilots for a breathtaking 20-minute sky tour of Ottawa. In support of the Ottawa Rotary Home, providing short-term respite care of children with physical disabilities since 1982. Saturday, September 30, 2017 (weather permitting) 8…

On behalf of everyone here at Rotary Home and all the families and young adults who use the respite programs, thank you all so very much for your fantastic gift of $10,000 from the Fly Day proceeds. These funds will be a huge help in providing respite…

Thank you to all participants, pilots and volunteers for making the 2016 a big success. Over $10,000 was raised in support of the Ottawa Rotary Home.Watch this website and the Fly Day Facebook page for updates on Fly Day - 2017

58th Annual FLY DAY - Saturday, October 1, 2016 Ottawa, April 25, 2016 “Come Fly With Us” On Saturday, October 1, 2016, the Ottawa Flying Club and the Ottawa Rotary Club are holding the 58th Annual Fly Day, a unique event that provides the public…

Thank you to Eye Docs Ottawa for its ongoing support. We look forward to having the Eye Docs team at Fly Day 2016!! Visit the Eye Docs site at http://www.eyedocsottawa.com/

Ladies and Gentlemen Aviators It's just a few weeks until the first vintage aircraft touches down here at Gatineau for the Wings over Gatineau-Ottawa en vol Air Show. Just a few weeks to prepare and there is still lots to do. We are looking for…

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Sarah Freemark of CTV Morning Live did a great job in doing promos for Fly Day which aired on Tuesday September 23rd. Here are the YouTube links to those promos!!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tH1ZcRN4qfchttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOd_wFv5kiYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nTxte0cF5ohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNfu-5LHd2c

The fall season for the Ottawa Flying Club is also synonymous with Fly Day! Saturday September 26th to be exact was a very important date for our club. Not only does it demonstrate our flawless operations, it also showcases our club, our volunteers and The…

Fly Day is a fun and popular annual charity event organized by the Ottawa Flying Club and the Ottawa Rotary Club, the proceeds of which support the Ottawa Rotary Home, long known for offering short-term respite care to families who have children with disabilities. 2015 marks the 57th year for…

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The 57th Annual Fly Day is just a week away. Next Saturday, September 27th, the Ottawa Flying Club and the Ottawa Rotary Club are hosting the annual Fly Day charity event. At Fly Day, people from the Ottawa area can take 20-minute sightseeing flights over the city. The cost is…

After the fog lifted the skies over Ottawa were sunny and clear and it was a beautiful day to go flying. In all, 250 people took rides in aircraft from the Ottawa and Rockcliffe Flying Clubs as well other regional airports. Many thanks to all…

Follow us on Twitter @ottawaflyday or, if you’re not on Twitter, you can still receive Fly Day updates via SMS by texting follow ottawaflyday to 21212 in Canada. We will be providing weather and wait time estimates by Twitter and text message. For more info on Fly Day, click on…

At Fly Day 2014, this year to be held on September 27th, people from the Ottawa community can take 20-minute sightseeing flights over the city. The cost is $40 per person, and the flights are provided by Ottawa Flying Club pilots. Fly Day raises funds for…

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Here is a chart of activities planned to keep you and your guests busy while waiting for your flight.... remember that the Saigon Noodle Cafe is open in the Clubhouse and BBQ in parking lot to keep you fully suffonsified !!

On Tuesday September 23rd, Sarah Freemark from CTV Ottawa Morning Live aired promos for Fly Day 2014 and the Ottawa Flying Club. Watch here: http://goo.gl/rb0BJW

A flight over Ottawa for only $40!!! WOW!!!!!! And all going to a great cause... weather promises to be fall spectacular..Come enjoy!!!!! http://weather.gc.ca/city/pages/on-118_metric_e.html

September 28th, 2013Only four more days until Fly Day 2013 – this Saturday at the Ottawa Flying Club. Though Fly Day is a weather-dependent event, there is no reason to believe at this point that it won’t go ahead. Weather so far promises to be…

While planning continues for this year’s Fly Day at the Ottawa Flying Club on Saturday, September 29th, Vintage Wings of Canada is once again holding the Wings Over Gatineau Airshow next weekend. With its increasing popularity among aviation enthusiasts of all ages in the national…

At Fly Day, this year to be held on September 29th, people from the Ottawa community can take 20-minute sightseeing flights over the city. The cost is $35 per person, and the flights are provided by Ottawa Flying Club pilots. Fly Day raises funds for…

The Ottawa Flying Club would like to invite you to an “Open House” on Saturday April 28th from 9:00 until 2:00 pm. This is a great opportunity to view our facilities, aircraft and talk to our Flight Instructors. We can show you how to become…

Fly Day 2011 saw over 200 people brave the cold and wind to have an opportunity to see the capital from a small airplane. For those who did, the experience certainly provided wonderful memories. Many thanks to the pilots from the Ottawa Flying Club, the…

The weather is holding and flight flights continue. Still plenty of time to come and take flight over Ottawa.

As of 7 AM, Fly Day flights are scheduled to begin just after 08:30 am. Please note that weather may still cause delays, resulting in longer wait times.

So far, Fly Day 2011 is still a go. The forecast is not calling for rain during the day. However, wind and cloud heights are still factors. Please check back at 0730 tomorrow morning for another update or call (613) 523-2142 Extension 400. Please also…

Follow us on Twitter at ottawaflyday or, if you’re not on Twitter, you can still receive Fly Day updates via SMS by texting follow ottawaflyday to 21212 in Canada. We will be providing weather and wait time estimates by Twitter and text message. For more info…

Throughout 2011, pilots from Vintage Wings of Canada have been touring Canada in tribute to the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP). The last stop on their “Yellow Wings” tour will be Fly Day at the Ottawa Flying Club The BCATP, commonly known as…

At Fly Day, this year to be held on October 1st, people from the Ottawa community can take 20-minute sightseeing flights over the city. The cost is $35 per person, and the flights are provided by Ottawa Flying Club pilots. Fly Day raises funds for…

Wondering what Fly Day is all about? Check out this short video.

The 2010 Fly Day was a tremendous success. Thank you all who came out to take rides in support of the Ottawa Rotary Home. With the good fortune of having a mainly sunny day, we were overwhelmed by your support. We apologize to those who…

Follow Us on Twitter or, if you're not on Twitter, you can still receive Fly Day updates on Saturday via SMS by texting follow ottawaflyday to 21212 in Canada. We will be providing weather and wait time estimates by Twitter and text message. For more…

The leaves are turning fast, with their peak fall colours just days away. This rhapsody of colour can best be seen from the air on Saturday, October 2nd at the 52nd Annual Fly Day. At Fly Day, members of the public can take a 20-minute ride…

The 52nd Annual Fly Day is only ten days away. On October 2nd, 2010, the Ottawa Flying Club and the Ottawa Rotary Club are hosting the annual Fly Day charity event. At Fly Day, people from the Ottawa community can take 20-minute sightseeing flights over…

On September 18, 2010, Vintage Wings of Canada is commemorating Canada’s Victoria Cross Recipients of World Wars One and Two by hosting the "Wings Over Gatineau" airshow. A Victoria Cross Flight will be assembled for the first time (ever?!) featuring the Canadian Warplane Heritage Avro…

With one month to go until this year's Fly Day, preparations are well under way. Ottawa Flying Club pilots are eager to take people on flights and the fall foliage should be spectacular by October 2nd. Meanwhile, the Rotarians are anxious to get the Fly Day…

FLY DAYFly Day is a fun and popular annual charity event organized by the Ottawa Flying Club and the Ottawa Rotary Club, the proceeds of which support the Ottawa Rotary Home, long known for offering short-term respite care to families who have children with disabilities. 2017 marks…

The 2010 Classic Air Rallye will be held at the Rockcliffe Airport, home of the Canada Aviation Museum, on August 28th and 29th. Unlike traditional "Boom and Zoom" air shows, this event takes us back to a quieter, and in some ways, more gentle age. The primary focus is…

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Vintage Wings of Canada is proudly hosting the CF and RCMP - featuring the Snowbirds on Sunday, July 4th, 2010. Vintage Wings of Canada, an incredible asset for aviation enthusiasms in the National Capital Region, has a mission to "...restore, maintain and fly classic aircraft…

The International Fellowshop of Flying Rotarians is coming to Ottawa. After attending their Rotary International Convention in Montreal, a daring group of Rotarians, who happen to be pilots, set out on a 10-day adventure to visit Quebec City, Ottawa, Parry Sound, Toronto, and London -…

Fly Day is a well established event that is anticipating another great day for our many participants. The Fly Day team is currently enlisting community minded businesses and donors in an effort to reach our goal of raising $20,000. Proceeds of this event benefit the…

Thanks to our Corporate Sponsors: Also, thanks to those individuals and organisations who have provided additional financial and in-kind support to Fly Day: Tim Horton's (Hunt Club and Canadair)Beacon Lite LtdOttawa International Airport AuthorityArctic Glacier IceNavCanadaTurris Communications

Fly Day is an annual event co-organised by the Ottawa Flying Club and the Ottawa Rotary Club. Fly Day raises funds for the Ottawa Rotary Home, which provides respite care to families of children with physical disabilities. At Fly Day, this year to be held on October 2nd, people from the…