Flight to Dunnville Airport
Last weekend, Sara and I hopped into a plane and decided to head down to the Dunnville Airport (CDU9). We headed to the airport for a 7:30am departure packed with a snack. This was...
Follow along with a Canadian Pilot
Last weekend, Sara and I hopped into a plane and decided to head down to the Dunnville Airport (CDU9). We headed to the airport for a 7:30am departure packed with a snack. This was...
The ORBIS Flying Eye Hospital will be doing a Canada wide tour to show of the state of the art aicraft. The converted DC-10 Aircraft has both surgical and teaching facilities and is used...
I’ve had the opportunity to visit the Toronto Area Control Centre on two occasions. It was a great experience and made me better understand what goes on on the “other side” of the radio....
Just came across this sigmet today: WSJP31 RJTD 030330 RJJJ SIGMET A01 VALID 030330/030730 RJTD- RJJJ FUKUOKA FIR RDOACT CLD FCST WI N3718 E14052 – N3714 E14102 – N3718 E14112 – N3725 E14115 -...
The Aviation Safety Letter (ASL) is a Transport Canada publication that is mailed to every pilot, controller, and aircraft mechanic in Canada (and I’m sure elsewhere). Starting with issue 1/2012 they will be publishing...
When you plan a flight, do you check the relevant NOTAMs? How do you know if they are important to you and your flight? Did you know that if you cause a danger, incident,...
Being a pilot is great. You have the freedom to fly where ever you like. So once you’ve got a few $300 hamburgers (when was the last time it was $100?) under you belt,...
The federal government has evicted the Canadian Air & Space Museum from Downsview Park this past weekend. The museum is over $100,000 in arrears. The museum is asking for your help to reverse the...
NavCanada will be changing the Control Zone class around CYTZ from class “D” to class “C”. This upgrade in the class means a few things for those of us in/around Toronto, Ontario: Because the...
Starting November 15, 2012, ICAO will support an updated ICAO Flight Plan. The changes to the flight plan allow you to specify items like longer registrations, different types of equipment, and new rules for...