Langley Flying School Awards and Bursaries Recipients

Joo Sung Shim (Daniel)

Daniel  was awarded the Langley Flying School's Samuel Ruiz Private Pilot Award in 2013  for excellence demonstrated on the Transport Canada’s Private Pilot Licence Written Examination. Daneil is now training for his commercial License at Langley Flying School.

Linda Kangeri

Linda Kangeri  was awarded the Langley Flying School's Samuel Ruiz Private Pilot Award in 2013  for excellence demonstrated on the Transport Canada’s Private Pilot Licence Written Examination. Linda is now training for her Commercial License at Langley Flying School.

Julian Posada

 Julian Posada was awarded the Langley Flying School's Samuel Ruiz Private Pilot Award in 2013  for excellence demonstrated on the Transport Canada’s Private Pilot Licence Written Examination. Julian is now training for his Instructor Rating at Langley Flying School.

Gareth Lavery

Gareth Lavery  was awarded the Langley Flying School's Samuel Ruiz Private Pilot Award in 2016  for excellence demonstrated on the Transport Canada’s Private Pilot Licence Written Examination. And  was also awarded the Langley Flying School’s Edward Huggett Instrument Rating Award in 2011 for excellence demonstrated on the Transport Canada’s Instrument Rating Written Examination.  Gareth is now training for his Group 1 Instruments at Langley Flying School.
Steven Helston Steven Helston was awarded the Langley Flying School’s Edward Huggett Instrument Rating Award in 2011 for excellence demonstrated on the Transport Canada’s Instrument Rating Written Examination. 

Allison Heathcote

Allison Heathcote was awarded the Langley Flying School’s Edward Huggett Instrument Rating Award in 2011 for excellence demonstrated on the Transport Canada’s Instrument Rating Written Examination. 

Douglas Ehman

Douglas Ehman was awarded the Langley Flying School's Samuel Ruiz Private Pilot Award in 2013  for excellence demonstrated on the Transport Canada’s Private Pilot Licence Written Examination.

Robin Walraven

Robin Walraven was also awared the Langley Flying School's Adam Katagiri Commercial Pilot Award in 2014 for excellence demonstrated on the Transport Canada's qualtifying Commercial Pilot Written Examination.

Robin Walraven

Robin Walraven was awarded the Langley Flying School’s Samuel Ruiz Private Pilot Award in 2012 for excellence demonstrated on Transport Canada’s Private Pilot Licence Written Examination.   Robin is now a Flight Instructor with Langley Flying School.

Joel Hunt

Joel Hunt was awarded the Langley Flying School’s Samuel Ruiz Private Pilot Award in 2012 for excellence demonstrated on the Transport Canada’s Private Pilot Licence Written Examination.  Joel is now a first officer with Jazz.

Florian Andréa James

Florian Andréa James was awarded the Langley Flying School’s Edward Huggett Instrument Rating Award in 2012 for excellence demonstrated on the Transport Canada’s Instrument Rating Written Examination. 

Ulrich Baum

Ulrich Baum was awarded the Langley Flying School’s Edward Huggett Instrument Rating Award in 2011 for excellence demonstrated on the Transport Canada’s Instrument Rating Written Examination. 

Laura Halliday

Laura Halliday was awarded the Langley Flying School’s Samuel Ruiz Private Pilot Award in 2010 for excellence demonstrated on the Transport Canada’s Private Pilot Licence Written Examination. 

Darren Kroeker

Darren Kroeker was also awared the Langley Flying School's Adam Katagiri Commercial Pilot Award in 2010 for excellence demonstrated on the Transport Canada's qualtifying Commercial Pilot Written Examination.  Darren is the first recipient of this award and is now a pilot with Royal Canadian Air Force

Darren Kroeker

Darren Kroeker was awarded the 2010 British Columbia Aviation Council Anne and Rudi Bauer Memorial Scholarship recognizing superior flying skills, excellence in airmanship, and the demonstration of commitment to professional pilot training. Darren is a graduate of the Langley Flying School Commercial Pilot and Multi-engine Class Rating Programs, and is currently enrolled in the Langley Flying School Instrument Rating and Instructor Rating Programs. 

Darren Kroeker

Darren Kroeker was awarded the Langley Flying School’s Samuel Ruiz Private Pilot Award in 2010 for excellence demonstrated in Transport Canada’s Private Pilot Licence Written Examination.  Darren is a graduate of the Langley Flying School Commercial Pilot and Multi-engine Class Rating Programs, and is a pilot with the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Dean Bicknell

Dean Bicknell was awarded the Langley Flying School’s Samuel Ruiz Private Pilot Award in 2010 for excellence demonstrated in Transport Canada’s Private Pilot Licence Written Examination. 

Ryan Ostermeier

Ryan Ostermeier was awarded the Langley Flying School’s Samuel Ruiz Private Pilot Award in 2009 for excellence demonstrated in Transport Canada’s Private Pilot Licence Written Examination. 

Kevin Mickelby

Kevin Mickelby was awarded the Langley Flying School’s Samuel Ruiz Private Pilot Award in 2009 for excellence demonstrated in Transport Canada’s Private Pilot Licence Written Examination. 

Ville (Will) Tuokkola

Will Tuokkola was awarded the Langley Flying School’s Samuel Ruiz Private Pilot Award in 2009 for excellence demonstrated in Transport Canada’s Private Pilot Licence Written Examination. 

Sagar Canakapalli

Sagar Canakapalli originates from Delhi, India, and is a progressive graduate of Langley Flying School's Private Pilot, Commercial Pilot, Multi-engine Class Rating, and Instrument Rating Programs. He achieved Langley Flying School's Ed Huggett Instrument Pilot Award for achieving excellence on the Transport Canada Instrument Rating Written Examination. Sagar is now a pilot with IndiGo.

Raman Srivastava

Raman Srivastava is a graduate of Langley Flying School’s Commercial Pilot and Multi-engine Class Rating, and Instrument Rating Programs and in 2008 received Langley Flying School’s Ed Huggett Instrument Pilot Award for excellence demonstrated in the score he received on Transport Canada’s Instrument Rating Written Examination. 

Alan March

Alan March was awarded the Langley Flying School’s Samuel Ruiz Private Pilot Award in 2008 for excellence demonstrated in Transport Canada’s Private Pilot Licence Written Examination. 

Peter Waddington

Peter Waddington is a graduate of Langley Flying School’s Instructor Rating and Multi-engine Class Rating Programs, and in 2008 received Langley Flying School’s Ed Huggett Instrument Pilot Award for excellence demonstrated in Transport Canada’s Instrument Rating Written Examination.  Peter is now the Chief Pilot with AC Airways.

Sean Walker

Sean Walker was awarded the Langley Flying School’s Samuel Ruiz Private Pilot Award in 2006 for excellence demonstrated in Transport Canada’s Private Pilot Licence Written Examination.  Sean current flies a homebuilt out of Delta Airpark.

Cory Thickett

In 2005, Cory Thickett was awarded the British Columbia Aviation Council’s Al Michaud Memorial Bursary for top Commercial Pilot Student. 

Tim Sawatzky

Tim Sawatzky is a graduate of Langley Flying School’s Private Pilot, Commercial Pilot, Multi-engine Class Rating, and Instrument Rating Programs. In 2002, Tim won the British Columbia Aviation Council’s Anne and Rudi Bauer Memorial Bursary for top Private Pilot Student. Tim flies with Air Canada on the A320 and is based in Vancouver.

Seung Ha Lee

Seung Ha Lee is a graduate of Langley Flying School’s Private Pilot, Commercial Pilot, Multi-engine Class Rating, and Instrument Rating Programs. Seung Ha won in 2003 the British Columbia Aviation Council’s Jack Ross Memorial Bursary for top Commercial Pilot. Seung Ha now flies with Korean Air.

Luke Howard

Luke Howard is a graduate of Langley Flying School’s Private Pilot, Commercial Pilot, and Flight Instructor Rating Programs. In 2002, Luke was awarded the British Columbia Aviation Council’s Jack Ross Memorial Bursary for top Commercial Pilot. Luke currently works as a Captain with Trans Maldivian Airways and flies the de Havilland Twin Otter.

Marney Godkin

Marney Godkin is a graduate of Langley Flying School’s Private Pilot, and in 2004 won the British Columbia Aviation Council’s Anne and Rudi Bauer Memorial Bursary for top Private Pilot Student. 

Philip Craig

Philip Craig is a graduate of Langley Flying School’s Private Pilot, Commercial Pilot, and Instructor Rating Programs. In 2004, Philip was awarded the British Columbia Aviation Council’s Jack Ross Memorial Bursary for top Commercial Pilot Student. Philip is now a Beech 1900 Pilot with Pacific Coastal Airlines

Charles Blackburn

Charles Blackburn is a graduate of Langley Flying School’s Private Pilot, and in 2003 won the British Columbia Aviation Council’s Anne and Rudi Bauer Memorial Bursary for top Private Pilot Student.