THE CATALINA PRESERVATION SOCIETY TM

Current Board of Directors 2013-2026

President: Oliver Evans

I began my aviation career at an early age of 15 flying floats around the
west coast of BC. I soon moved on to flying bush planes in South Africa and throughout the Okavango Delta in Botswana. By the time I was 25 I had flown a PBY from Victoria BC to Africa and extensively up and down the African Continent.
After 7 years in the bush I settled in to an airline position, initially with Air BC for 6 years and then on to flying worldwide in a variety of different aircraft for Air Canada over the next 31 years. Presently I fly the 787 based in Vancouver BC and for fun and relaxation I fly a Cessna 185 on floats.

 Vice-President: David Gagliardi

I had been an aviation geek as long as I can remember starting with my first subscription to
Flying Magazine when I was 9 years old. I was fortunate to have a 40 year professional flying
career the high light of which was 17 years fire bombing with Conair Aviation. I was lucky
enough to start when I could still fly iconic piston engine firebombers like the Douglas DC6 and
Grumman Tracker. I got involved with TCPS when it was first formed and helped Bob with the
initial work to restore his Catalina. A new job with Transport Canada got in the way and I had to
step aside but now that I am retired I look forward to furthering the TCPS mission as the Vice
President.

Secretary: Ian Scanlan

I have been a crew member aboard the Shady Lady for several years and reckon that it is always an amazing day whenever I get to be part of the team which keeps the airplane in flying condition. Days when flying happens are even more special, as the PBY has long been one of my favourite airplanes. I am from Victoria and have been a commercial pilot for the past 30 years. When I am not out flying for my day job, I can mostly be found farming in Metchosin.

 

 

Directors at Large: bios in progress