Awards! Annual Wings Banquet

Each year the Brampton Flight Centre honours the accomplishments of our graduating pilots at the Annual Wings Banquet.

2022 Graduates please visit Wings Banquet 2023

Our graduating students, their proud parents and families, along with our instructing team, look forward to this important event each year. By rewarding excellence and achievement we encourage continued learning, skill development and continue to meet our mission to Educate, Enable and Inspire our Community to Achieve their Dreams in Aviation!

Thank you to our 2023 Table Sponsors

Skymark Technologies (ePTR and Wingman)
Air Rotables

Previous Graduates

For a list of 2021 Graduates please visit Wings Banquet 2022

Previous Annual Award Winners

We have listed the names displayed on each one of our award trophies below. It is fun to see who the award winners have been over the years and to know what direction their career paths they have taken. Many of you may recognize the names, as many are current members and instructors at the Brampton Flying Club today. Congratulations to all!

The R.A.A. Award

Presented Annually to the Youngest Pilot who has graduated in the previous year.

Saffiy Sheikh – 2021

Spencer Tinkham – 2020

Bonnie Rampulla Memorial Award

Awarded Annually to Brampton’s Top Female Graduate of the Private Pilot Course. Based on highest average score, based on the flight test mark and the written examination mark within the previous year. The following are some of the recipients of this award:

2021 – Jennifer Song
2020 – Meera Bissonauth
2019 – Heather Hills,
2018 – Kristen Holm,
2017- Caitlin MacGillivray,
2016- Jennie Paznar,
2015- Monica Del Solar,
2014 – Stefanie Pemberton,
2013 – Hiral Patel,
2012 – Teresa Zasowski,
2011 – Jessica Saigle,
2010-Carolyn Marshall,
2009-Holly Johnson,
2008-Marta Siekanowicz,
2007-Astha Kapoor,
2006-Sara Rependa,
2005-Courtney Adams,
2004-Marsha Mallo,
2003-Yoon Jung Lee,
2002-Janice Vernon,
2000-Melonie Friesen,
1999-Kathy Sutton,
1998-Nanci Thomas,
1997-Kathy Wallace,
1996-Carole Smith,
1995-Jennifer Beverley,
1993-Eila Doma,
1992-Leili Foster,
1991- Name Undisclosed,
1990-Pat Bechberger,
1989-Sharon McCleave,
1987-Melissa Kahle,
1986-Ann Macdonald,
1985-Deborah Horen,
1984-Teresa Dixon,
1983-Nancy Warren,
1982-Shannon Flemming,
1981-Carisa Burton,
1980-Marlene Case,
1979?- Louise Blais,
1979-Susann Horvath,
1978-Tricia Warriner,
1977-Heather Bonfield,
1975-Sue Horner,
1974-Kim Goodine
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Brampton Flying Club Top Private Graduate Award

Presented annually to the pilot who has the highest average score, based on the Flight Test Mark and the Written Examination Mark within the previous year. The following are some of the recipients of this top award:
2021 – Damon Crane,
2020 – Aidan Ellacott,
2019 – Jason Chan,
2018- Anthony Wang,
2017- Thulasiram (Tom) Kumaran,
2016-Darren Moorcroft,
2015- Jason Hoffmann,
2014-Bryan Halfyard,
2013-Scott Heyman,
2012-Gulishan Abaz Khan,
2011-Sailesh Varsani,
2010-Carolyn Marshall,
2009-Elliott O’Brien,
2008-Sacha Djordjevic,
2007-Andrew Midcalf,
2006-Russell D’Souza,
2005-Francis Yannuzzi,
2004-Gregory Haupt,
2004-Daniel Bernier,
2003-Ken Broekaert,
2002-Jeff Wraight,
2001-Jeff Sensenstein,
2000-Tony Frank,
1999-Jason Fournier,
1998-David Ridding,
1997-Tim Middleton,
1997-LinoPortelli,
1996-Ray Neill,
1995-Doug Thompson,
1993-Miguel Calvin,
1992-Brian McCabe,
1991-Wayne Bagnell,
1990-Andrew Kent,
1988-Chris Aylesworth,
1987-“Ted” James Miller,
1986-Gregory Taylor

Brampton Flying Club Charter Members Award

Highest Average Mark on Commercial – Written Flight Test. The following are some of the recipients of this award:
2021 – Peter Hunt,
2020 – Michael Aucoin,
2019- Thomas Varep-Popov,
2018- Erik Bazant,
2017- Jonathan Littler,
2016-Darren Moorcroft,
2015-Allan Paige,
2014-Stefanie Pemberton,
2013-Daniel Bovair,
2012-David Price,
2011-Lindsay Bellinger,
2010-Andrew Ball,
2009-Brick Henderson,
2008-Trishul Solanki,
2007-Sandeep Nagpal,
2006-Francis Yannuzzi,
2005-Melanie Brouillette,
2004-Larry Gayowsky,
2004-Andrew Bilyk,
2003-Skip LaBelle,
2002-Ali Sadeghi,
2001-Rob Klein,
2000-Tony Frank,
1999-Jason Whitfly,
1998-Ian Wilson,
1997-Tim Middleton,
1995-George Hawkes,
1994-Ulf Hermansson,
1993-Craig Avis,
1992-Robert Mangoni,
1991-Mike Krupka,
1990-Michael Griffin,
1989-James Manning,
1988-Martin Gyoroky,
1987-Richard McDole,
1986-David Ahmad,
1985-Marvin Hicke,
1984-Ed Struzynski,
1983-S. Henderson,
1982-John Whittaker,
1981-Lucas Dmysh,
1980-Reid Walfer,
1979-Susann Horvath,
1979-James Anderson,
1978-Richard Morgan,
1977-Bob Harkness,
1974-Graham Wilkinson,
1972-Doug Carnegie

The Ryan Sumere Memorial Award

Created to recognize pilot/student with an outstanding effort learning to fly or upgrading skills with a passion for aviation at the Brampton Flying Club. The following are the recipients of this award:
2021 – Paneche Patel
2020- Bomi Kim,
2019- Anumol Vincent,
2018- Madeeha Khan,
2017- Thomas Varep-Popov,
2016-Rodney Millington,
2015-Anthony Dipietrantonio,
2014-Odulaja Olasubomi,
2013-Prateek Konnur,
2012-Louis Nyarko-Mensah,
2011-Farhan Ali Khan,
2010-Teesha Pradhan,
2009-Bryan Gordon,
2008-Veronica Draghici,
2007-Dilshan Bhandal,
2006-Anand Roopchand

The Rick Wynott Aviation Memorial Award

Created to recognize the Commercial pilot/student with an outstanding effort learning to fly or upgrading skills with a passion for aviation at the Brampton Flying Club. The following are some of the recipients of this award:
2021 – Alexander Cieslak
2020- Daniel Zombori,
2019- Erica Joung,
2018- Marco Febbraro,
2017-Anthony Luna,
2016-Carlo Carestia,
2015-Neil Mont,
2014-Patrick Colman,
2013-Zachary Lewycky,
2012-Christine Seepersad,
2011-Farhan Khan,
2010-David Lewis,
2009-Daniel Cumming,
2008-Andrew Midcalf,
2007-Paul Day,
2006-Michael Caspar,
2005-Sundeep Nagra

This award was created in memory of Rick Wynott and his contributions to the Brampton Flying Club for more than three decades. Rick began working on flight line in 1974, learned to fly and became CFI in 1976. In 2003, Rick moved in to the position of General Manager. Rick was an outstanding flight instructor. He managed tremendous growth of the BFC flight school and he was a driving force in shaping the face of flight instruction within general aviation in Canada. He met his wife Brenda at the flying club. Together the couple worked for the members of the Brampton Flying Club for nearly 60 years.

The Porter Star Award

The Porter Airlines Star Award goes to an individual who has demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, and more importantly finds the time in their busy schedule to help others succeed and achieve their academic and flying goals.
2021 – Matthew Vandermay,
2020- Turan Isikdogan,
2019- Jared Hill,
2018- Shuzhou He,
2017- Luca Di Bratto,
2016-Darren Moorcroft.

The Jazz Aviation Pathway Award for Professionalism

Awarded to a full-time student in the final year of the IATPL program for outstanding contributions to safety, leadership and professionalism.
2021 – Matthew Vandermay,
2020- Turan Isikdogan,
2019- Olivier Dyason,
2018- Shuzhou He,
2017- Peter Audia

The Jazz Aviation Pathway Award for Professionalism and Diversity

Awarded to a full-time student in the final year of the IATPL program who has self-identified as an Aboriginal, a person with a disability, a visible minority or female and for outstanding contributions to safety, leadership and professionalism.
2021 – Rebecca Van Snick,
2020- Heather Hills,
2019- Rushabh Shah,
2018- Calvin D’Souza,
2017- Sarah Azrak

The Bud Young Award

Presented Annually by the Chief Flight Instructor to Brampton’s Most Outstanding Flight Instructor. This award was created to honour Bud Young, the first Flight Instructor of the Brampton Flying Club. The following are some of the recipients of this prestigious award:
2021 – Arthur Bazarsky,
2020- Anton Salduskin,
2019- Kathleen Nazareth,
2018-Ron Hamang,
2017- Veronica Draghici,
2016-Mohammed Nakhuda,
2015-Bryan Halfyard,
2014-Wilfred “Skip” LaBelle,
2013-Trishul Solanki,
2012-Giuliana ‘Julie” Marzoli,
2011-Nick Faber,
2010-David Shakespeare,
2009-Jon Isaac,
2008-Andrew Midcalf,
2007-Charles Rampulla,
2006-Ryan Sumere,
2005-Jeff Wraight,
2004-Brian DuSart,
2004-Ken Lam,
2003-Robert Klein,
2002-Robert Carney,
2001-Mark Cameron,
2000-Shayne Jacobs,
1998-Haron Salatian,
1997-Edward Pasquale,
1996-Michelle Pulley,
1995-Ken Vella,
1994-Steve Cantwell,
1994-Sarah Stephens,
1993-Catherine Thomas,
1992-Mike Krupka,
1990-Mark Yandle,
1989-Chris Flood
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Brampton Flying Club Top Recreational Graduate

The following are some of the recipients of this top award: 2008-Craig Trimble, 2006-Walter Korobalo, 2005-Tamara Caldwell, 2004-Colin MacKenzie, 2003-Alex Kaminskyi, 2002-Tiffany Shaw, 2001-Rob Horodenka, 2000-Clare Wright, 1999-Wayne Harvey, 1998-George Lunys
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