News and Events

Low Fuel Price! Free Coffee and Donuts - Second Saturday of Every Month!

Olds-Didsbury Flying Association, ODFA, is hosting a fly-in coffee and donut meeting the second Saturday of every month. Our next fly-in is being held on October 12, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm local time. We will be offering 100 LL and Jet A fuel from our pumps (Debit, Mastercard or Visa) at a discounted price during the fly in. If you have any questions, please contact Ed Shaw at 403-701-1600 or by email.

Members Choice Restaurant Contest BINGO 2019

The Canadian Owners Pilot Association 2019 Members Choice Airport Restaurant Contest is now open as a BINGO event. By flying to a participating restaurant, attending a fly-in breakfast or attending a COPA meeting you can get a free COPA hat. Details are available on the COPA website. Depending where you want to fly, there is a Western or Eastern BINGO Card.

AVGAS 100LL and Jet A

Fuel is available through self serve Debit Card, Master Card or Visa card. As of July, 2019 the fuel price for AVGAS 100LL is $1.53 per litre and Jet A is $1.26 per litre.

LIGHTING UP THE RUNWAY LIGHTS!

Attended by Dignitaries and Guests, the official opening of the Olds-Didsbury Airport new LED runway lights was held on December 12, 2018.

Invoice Payments

Invoices can now be paid on-line or you can continue to pay by cheque, or cash.

On-line Interact eTransfer:

• Email address for the eTransfer is: accounts@odfa.ca
• Code to use with the transfer is CEA3
• Make sure your name and amount is in the email and any other information that is needed to process the payment.
• If you have problems you can call Randy at 403-586-4302.

Payment is still accepted by cheque:

• Mail your cheque to the address shown on the Contact web page.

Payment in cash:

• Cash payments can be made during our association meetings.

Recency Requirements - Updated November 2018

If you are using the self paced study program for recency requirements as per CARs 421.05 (2) d, it is available in the Aviation Safety Letter, see the 3/2018 issue. This study satisfies the 24-month recurrent training program requirements of CARs 421.05 (2) d. You can reference the Transport Canada Aeronautical Information Manual (TC AIM) to assist with the answers.

Aviation Document Booklet

Renewal of your ADB should be done 90 days before it expires. Information and forms can be found on the Transport Canada Website.

ODFA Board Members and Association Meeting Minutes

ODFA Board Members

Board members can be found on this website page.

Minutes

Meeting minutes are available by logging on to the website. Please attend the next flying association meeting or contact us to find out the password.

Event Gallery

June 2012 Fly-Out Fishing

Some members went on another fishing trip in 2012 to Sturgeon Landing. There were five planes and 15 people. See the photos in the gallery.

June 2011 Fly-Out Fishing

Our fishing trip in 2011 was to Sturgeon Landing just on the Saskatchewan-Manitoba border. See the photos in the gallery.