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Arrow II P r o j e c t S t a t u s
R e p o r t

Estimated Overall Completion: 60%
The British Columbia Aviation Museum (BCAM) is 100% Inspections to date - Fuselage: 1
run by volunteers. The Museum has over 600 members, Funding: Aircraft ($1,000,000) 50%
and more than 90 volunteers. Volunteers perform all the Hangar $375,000) 50%
essential roles for the day to day operation and Volunteers:
management of the museum. Year round activities Board 12 Administration 2
include accounting, advertising and marketing, eBay Engineering 4 Drafting 1
sales, fundraising, maintenance of buildings and grounds, Avionics 0 Mechanics 2
gift shop sales, website management, publishing the Engines 1 Fabricators 12
Norseman News, and constructing and upgrading exhibits IT/Simulator 1 Pilots 2
and displays. We have a team of volunteers who run the Tools: 100%
library, and another team who provide guided tours for Materials: 70%
visitors. And we even have a team of volunteers who Facility Space: 100%
clean the facility and take out the garbage! P r o j e c t S u m m a r y

Another vital role for volunteers is that of aircraft Achievements Attracted skilled and experienced
restoration. One visit to our hangars is enough to reveal volunteers
the years of dedication and hard work that have been Greatly advanced engineering status
devoted to historic aircraft that have been restored to Wing and fuel tank assembly
their former glory. We are always looking for people with Challenges Attract additional volunteers
restoration skills such as electronics, engine maintenance, Strategy Publicize our project online, in social media
sheet metal, hydraulics, welding and woodwork. We are and on TV
happy to train individuals who do not have these skills.
Finally, BCAM has special events throughout the year that
require large numbers of volunteers. The events include
our Annual Open House, Career Day, Kid Fest and our
Parking Lot Sale. At a typical Open House, 85 volunteers
are on hand to help out in a variety of roles.

The British Columbia Aviation Museum is run by an
elected Board of Directors that is focused on effective
operations and the long term success of the Museum.
The British Columbia Aviation Museum provides
education and enjoyment for the public and would not
exist without the dedicated efforts of all its volunteers.

Please consider joining the Museum and participating as
a BCAM volunteer.