Sandeep Nagpal, Regional Winner for the Western Ontario Region, has been awarded the 2008 Webster Trophy. Sandeep is flying out of the Brampton Flight College (BFC) which makes this the third year in a row for a competitor from BFC to take the title. Last year’s winner Andrew Midcalf was in attendance at the awards banquet to congratulate his friend.
Trevor Le Marquand, Regional Winner for Quebec, has achieved the runner-up position and been awarded the Eunice Carter Memorial Award. Trevor took a Webster flight test while visiting back home in Quebec City. The rules state that the Region where you take your test is the Region you will represent. Trevor is currently training through the Moncton Flight College, Moncton, NB.
Our photographer this year and hopefully for more to follow is Marcel Keays. His work on Webster is phenomenal and can be accessed at: http://picasaweb.google.com/photomaxme/Webster.
All of the finalists went home with wonderful memories and awards and prizes from our sponsor Air Canada Flight Operations and so many of our aviation industry supporters all of whom should be applauded for their contributions. Those supporters are listed with their logos on this website.
The following is a list of the awards and prizes for 2008 presented:
Winner
- A bronze medallion depicting the Webster Trophy
- The winner’s name on the pedastal of the Webster Trophy displayed at the Canada Aviation Museum
- Two tickets anywhere on the Air Canada system courtesy of Air Canada
- A prodessional development day with the Canadian Snowbirds Aerobatic Team
- A top-of-the-line headset courtesy of Sennheiser (Canada)
- A cheque of significant denomination presented by the Air Canada Pilots Association (ACPA)
- A framed print of John C Webster in flight personally signed by renowned Canadian artist Robert Bradford
- A Certificate of Congratulations Award presented by Air Transport Association of Canada
Runner-up
- A plaque signifying receipt of the Eunice Carter Memorial Award
- The runner-up’s name on the base of the Eunice Carter Memorial Award displayed at the Canada Aviation Museum
- A high quality headset courtesy of Sennheiser (Canada)
- A framed print of John C Webster in flight personally signed by renowned Canadian artist Robert Bradford
- A personalized professional log-book courtesy of Aviation World (Toronto) *
*All VNCs used by the finalists for both air and ground tests were supplied courtesy of Aviation World.
All Finalists
- Personalized lithographs from the Canadian Snowbirds Aerobatic Team
- One year membership courtesy of Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA)
- One year subscription of WINGS magazine
All finalists other than the winner and runner-up received plaques depicting their standing as National Finalists for 2008.
Special Note: Through the generosity of the Airline Pilots Association (ALPA), all flying costs plus an additional night of accommodation for those who required it were completely covered.
Ms. Polly Vacher, renowned British aviatrix, was a charming and immediate hit with the finalists and a fascinating speaker at the Awards Banquet as she reflected upon some of her around the world experiences.
All Webster finalists received an autographed copy of Polly’s book “Wings Around the World” chronicling her incredible flight of a lifetime.
To learn more about Polly’s adventures and charitable pursuits, please feel free to consult her web site at http://worldwings.org/.
The Webster Memorial Trophy Competition was privileged to be able to assist Polly to introduce Flying Scholarships for the Disabled to the Canadian Aviation Establishment.