Flight Simulation New Brunswick

Rolf Spandenberg Chairman C-SJRS	Rolf was born in Northern Germany and has lived in Canada, both in Montreal and for the last 30 some years in the Saint John area, making him almost a native. He is in the insurance business. He has and continues to travel extensively regionally, nationally and internationally and enjoys flying to get to a destination. When he first installed the software, his family wondered aloud whether this was a fore runner to learning how to actually fly. This was of course denied .... somewhat.
John Taylor YSJ Chief Pilot C-SJJT	I reside in Quispamsis and am retired after 37 years with (NBTel) Aliant. My interest in aviation began with my first flight out of Greenwood, NS in the navigators seat of an Argus CP 107. I was a member of the 161 CK Beveridge Air Cadet Squadron at the time. My other interests include woodworking and playing drums in a Pipe Band in Saint John. My preferred aircraft are the Learjet 45 and the Airbus A320. I look forward to meeting the others members of NBFS and developing some lasting friendships. Favorite Aircraft: Learjet 45 and the Airbus A320
Kal White Communications Officer C-SJKW	I am currently serving as the Communications Officer for the YSJ Hangar. I reside in Rothesay, NB with my very understanding wife. My interest in Flight Simulator began about 13 years ago but in the past 3 years, with great support from the YSJ Hanger guys, I even land now with the gear down. I have flown hundreds of thousands of miles while I worked and was treated most of those flights to being in the jump seat and as a result, Flight Simulator has become a passion of mine ever since. I have met a great group of guys since becoming a member of FSNB and hope to meet many more through this enjoyable hobby. Please excuse the photo as I had it age enhanced so that I would look like the others.
Bruce Hurst C-SJBH	Started working for CPT (Canadian Pacific Telecommunications) in Halifax in 1969 where I learned how to fly a 2 seater Cessna 150 in Shearwater, $13/h for the plane and $5/h for the instructor. Moved to Moncton for a year and then to Rothesay. Switched to sailing and still have a boat at RYC (Rothesay Yacht Club). My company changed names a few times CPT, CNCP, Unitel, AT&T Canada, Allstream. Retired in 2004. Currently active in CCGA (Canadian Coast Guard Auxillary) and Crime Stoppers.
Clay Johnston C-SJCJ	I was born in Little Catalina , Newfoundland . Retired from Labatt (Toronto) Brewery as Power Plant (Stationary) engineer in September , 2004. I am married and presently residing in West Saint John. Other interests include playing guitar and singing Country , Bluegrass and Gospel music. I am currently learning to play the Resonator (Dobro) guitar.
Bev Penny C-SJBP	I am married to a very patient man who lets me take on these various, most interesting hobbies. I have lived in Saint John all my life. I was in Army Reserves with No 6 Militia Group and RCASC for approximately 10 years. I worked for almost 20 years at Centracare ( formerly the old Provincial Hospital). I am now retired and enjoy my computer, bowling, darts and gaming all of which have allowed me to meet a lot of wonderful people and make a lot of new friends. Look forward to meeting some more through my new hobby. I have no experience with flight sims but have always been interested in planes. I was first introduced to Flight Sim only a few days ago by a FSNB Member while visiting his home.
Bernd Lorber C-SJBL	My interest in flight began when I was 10 years old. I went to an Airshow in Graz Austria and have been interested in flying ever since. I found it difficult to afford flying lessons and the dream got put on hold until years later living in Canada I was invited to fly with a friend from Maine who had a Citavia converted stunt Plane. Once up in the air he let me fly from Brewer to St Stephen not landing the plane. What a thrill and again it sparked my urge to fly again. Two years ago my wife bought me a flight simulator package and I am hooked for life. I am flying nearly everyday and learn new things and mostly what is important to me are my flying Buddies having lots of fun and teaching one another. Plus, as my Wife tells her friends "I know where he is now that he is retired".
Bob Brawley C-SJBW	I was born in Amos, Quebec, but lived most of my adult life in Labrador City, NF. where I met my wife Sandra and we raised 4 children. I worked for the Iron Ore Co. of Canada for 37 years on an automatic train system. I learned to fly with tail draggers in the 60’s in Lab City but got my licence in Sept Iles, Quebec, flying a Cessna 150 and a Cherokee 140. My wife is from Sussex and when we were visiting home years ago we bought a cottage on the beautiful Belleisle Bay where we are presently retired. I never completed my goal to get an instrument rating so the next best thing was to learn via flight simulator. I joined FSNB at one of the presentations at Staples in Quispamsis, and have received help from many members with setting up my system. I have met several members who share the joy of flight simulator and look forward to learning more in the future. Other interests include boating and model railroading.
Ernie Mailliet (Nova Scotia) C-SJEM	Ernie hails from just across the pond in Meteghan, Digby County, Nova Scotia. He is retired from the Department of Fisheries in Moncton and served in RCAF Logistics for over 25 years. Ernie has been flying flight simulators since 1993 and has been with Eastern Virtual Airlines for three years. Ernie has three children and 3 grandchildren.
Harold Crowell (Webmaster) C-SJHC	I reside in Saint John East and am retired from Aliant after 30 years of employment. Prior, I was a member of the RCAF (now CAF) and was stationed in Summerside PE as a RADAR Tech(Air) on the Argus and Neptune Aircraft. I now enjoy flying FlightSIm, have done a bit of scenery design, aircraft painting/repainting and am now helping out with the DARdpi (Dominion Atlantic Railway digital preservation initiative. I enjoy designing and developing websites and proud to be the present webmaster for FSNB.ca and CanUK.ca
John Roherty C-SJJR	John comes from Quispamsis, is married and is retired from various positions with the Federal Government. He has been very active in the community and was one of the founding members of the Ken-Val Co-Op. John enjoys Flightsim, a recent hobby, and is looking forward to the many adventures and the community it brings.
Leo Wistead C-SJLW	Leo Wisted is a retired NBSJ instructor in the engineering dept. He still tutors Math and Physics now and then. A good deal of his time is spent on the computer, Simulator Flying mostly. Most of his time is spent with his lovely wife, Lorrie of 53 years. He was born in Saint John, NB. Spent time in Ottawa and Germany in the RCAF. Lived and worked in Ontario and in 1973 moved back to CYSJ. He has been here ever since. He is very happy to find people in the local who share his interest in Sim Flying.
Alvin Romikat C-SJAR	I currently live in Morrisdale, N.B. I moved with my family from Ontario to Iqaluit, Nunavut, (Frobisher Bay N.W.T.) in 1973 where Iapprenticed as an Industrial Electrician with the N.W.T. Department of Public Works, and also served as a volunteer firefighter for 7 years. I Moved to New Brunswick in 1981 which is where my wife is from. I worked with the Federal Dept. of Public Works at the Saint John Post Office before accepting a job with NBPower in 1982 where I have been employed for the past 28 years. I Have been a flightsimmer for 12 years, started flying on line in 2009 and enjoy the hobby and the people I have met very much.
Bruce Bagnell C-SJBA	I have had n interest in aviation for many years, experience as a passenger with bush flying in Beavers, Otters, Twin Otters, Cessna 185, Hughes 500 C,D during years of mineral exploration in Saskatchewan. Started with Microsoft Flight Simulator in early 80's on a Mac Classic and now enjoying X-Plane on the iMac and joining online with VATSIM
Michael Partridge C-SJMP.	My interest and experience with Flight Sims goes back to the early 1980's, I was selling office equipment and when we expanded our lineup to computers the first demo systems included a copy of MS Flight Simulator 1.0a (the green coil book with the 5.25" floppy). I fired it up and have been hooked ever since...I am a network Administrator now and also administrator for a large Flight Simulator Message Board (www.sim-outhouse.com) and a few Hard of hearing Message boards. My computer and Flight Sim experience spans over 25 years and I have quite a collection of Sim programs and related accessories, and I think I have successfully crashed just about anything that can take off.
Ken Cossaboon C-SJKC
Jim Mitchell C-SJJM
Jim Cocker C-SJJC
Dave Wade C-SJDW
Jorge Maldonado Daza C-SJJD	I am 21 years old, originally from Ecuador. Currently I am finishing my last year of Business Administration at the University of New Brunswick. I plan on becoming a pilot after that, probably here in NB. I´ve been with flight simulators since I was 12 years old, and have more than 500 hours as a controller, and 800 flying hours in VATSIM.
Mike MacDonald C-SJMM