Articles Archive for October 2008
Airmanship, Ground School, Training »
Let’s take a look at an example METAR with CRFI data in it:
CYFB CRFI 17/35 -22 .34 0201190630
In order, the block of data contains:
Airport/Station Ident
CRFI Indicator
Runway
Temperature
CRFI value
Date/Time reading was taken
So the CRFI for runway 17/35 is 0.34. We can use this value now to figure out how much extra runway we may need on landing. Let’s take a look at Table 1 in the AIM, Section AIR 1.6.6. You can also find the CRFI charts in the CFS.
If your performance calculations indicate that you will need 2000 feet of …
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Back in January of 2007, I breifly talked about the Canadian Runway Friction Index (CRFI). With the recent winter-like weather in Southern Ontario I figured this would be a good time to go into more detail.
Most progression in aviation safety is usually prompted by a previous accident or incident. The creation of the CRFI was no exception. A Fokker F-28 slid off the end of the runway at Dryden in March 1989, killing 24 of the 69 persons on board. Although the main cause of this accident was due to …
Interesting Things, Training »
I got the latest edition of the CFS (Nov 20-Jan 15) yesterday by mail and noticed something peculiar. It was much smaller! I would estimate approx 25% smaller when compared to the two editions previous.
There are still the same amount of pages, however the paper seemed different. I think they are using a higher grade/weight paper in this edition. It doesn’t feel as “newsprinty” as the previous editions. It feels much sturdier too!
Also to note is the small addition of RVR information for runways/aerodromes that support operations below 2600RVR. See …
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Further to my last blog post. I’ve been able to obtain a copy of Nick’s presentation. I’ve made the original Power Point available. As well as a PDF. You just don’t get the cool animations with the PDF.
Download Power Point
Download PDF
You can also visit Nicks website at aerosafety.ca.
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Last week I attended this months Transport Canada Aviation Safety Seminar. The topic was winter weather and icing presented by a CBC Meterologist (Nick Czernkovich).
I learned quite a few new things thanks to his presentation. Consider the following situation:
You’re flying above the clouds in non icing conditions. As your making your way to your destination you realize that there is freezing drizzle forecast/occurring for your time of arrival. This was not anticipated.
However your alternate is currently experiencing freezing rain. There are other options, however. Another airport is showing hail, while …
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A friend and I headed up to Parry Sound this past Saturday. I would recommend to everyone (In southern Ontario) to take advantage of this 23°C weather and blue skies to get into the air and enjoy the autumn to it’s fullest.
For the first time ever, the airplane I wanted to use was “timed out”. That is, there was about only 1 hour left before the necessary 50 hour inspection. There was some discussion at dispatch about getting a 10 hour extension. I decided to err on the safe side …
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This clip was posted to liveatc.net.
Stuck mike during an ILS lesson. Personally I think I would have a hard time learning from this instructor.
As always, comments from the peanut gallery after the stuck mike has been identified are hilarious.
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That the following CBC Meterologists all have at least a PPL? I found this out by accident today at work while doing some research.
John Sauder CBC News at Six Manitoba
Johanna Wagstaffe CBC News: Weather Centre
Nick Czernkovich CBC News: Weather Centre (Not Confirmed)
I wonder if that’s a pre-requisite to getting hired
Although not a meteorologist, Jacquie Perrin of CBC Newsworld is a pilot as well.
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This months safety seminar is all about weather. CBC News Meteorologist Nick Czernkovich will cover the ins and outs of the fall and winter weather.
Ground operations, fog, and aircraft icing are some of the topics to be discussed. Nick will bring the latest information and research on winter weather, including new technology that will enhance forecasts in Toronto.
I plan on attending. If anyone else is, let me know!
For more information see the Transport Canada website.
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Porter announced today that they will be flying to Chicagos Midway airport starting November 12. Flights starting at $149.
I’m sure if Meigs was still around, they’d be using that airport instead.
