In the latest issue of the Aviation Safety Letter (you all read it, right?). There was an insert saying that you can now subscribe to Advisory Circulars and the Canadian Aviation Service Difficulty Reports.

Unfortunately the link in the publication is in correct. It should be http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/opssvs/menu-1152.htm.

I’m currently subscribed to the News Releases list, which is low traffic and mainly contains notices of when a new TSB report comes out. I’ve added my self to the Advisory Circulars mailings.

Now, when will NavCanada start notifying users by email of new AICs?

After two years of development and a lot of hard work from Douglas and I, we’re happy to announce that we’re releasing our flight planning software to the public.

World Flight Planner was designed primarily for general aviation pilots but could also be used for commercial operators. It supports both IFR and VFR flight planning as well as weight and balance.

The biggest selling feature (in my mind) is the ability to access your plans from any Internet connected device, whether that be your desktop, the computer at the FBO, or your …

I’m going to be at the St. Thomas airport this weekend from approx 1pm to 4pm this Saturday. If you’re in the area, I’d love to meet you!

I will be renting an aircraft from the St. Thomas Flight Centre to give my girlfriend’s dad his fathers day gift.

I will have to get checked out with an instructor. I will most likely have to do a few circuits to prove my proficiency with the school. This is the first time I would have done a circuit at an uncontrolled airport before. …

On this day in 1920, the first ever flight using a “radio compass” was performed in Virginia.

It’s destination? A ship 100 miles off shore. Using only an AM radio station on the ship and a directional antenna on the aircraft, the pilot was able to fly directly to the Navy Ship.

Since then ADF has been refined and in some countries replaced. However it it still one of the primary form of navigation in countries like Canada, Australia, and other parts of the world with large vast distances.

Wired has more information …

The queen of Canada is currently touring Canada. Airspace restrictions are following her across the country.

This weekend, the airspace around Woodbine racetrack is to be restricted for the Queen’s Plate (yup, she’s going to be there).

On Monday, she is going to be touring the RIM offices. So a 2nm no fly zone has been erected around the building.

Keep an eye on those NOTAMs while she is in Canada. You’ll find the oddest places declared no fly-zones as she makes her way west.