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Air Law Interesting Things

Right of Way: Approaching An Aerodrome For Landing

September 12, 2023 Blake

Two airplanes are approaching an aerodrome at the same time. One is planning the straight in downwind for runway 33. The other, is planning on

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Ground School Interesting Things Navigation

How To: VFR Transit Through Toronto (YYZ) Airspace

August 29, 2023August 29, 2023 Blake

A fellow aviator was asking me how to transit through Toronto (YYZ) airspace so that they could visit Buttonville (CYKZ) airport before it closes. Flying

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Aircraft Ownership

Buttonville (CYKZ) airport is closing, now what?

June 6, 2023June 6, 2023 Blake

Back in 2010 the airport was sold off to Caddilac Fairview to be redeveloped into commercial and residential spaces. Thirteen years later (not far off

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Air Law Cross Country Flying

Crossing The Southern Rockies At 11,000′

April 20, 2023April 20, 2023 Blake

Making my way westward towards Lake Havasu, Nevada (KHII), I decide to stop for lunch in Dalhart, TX (KDHT). The next leg of my flight

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Air Law Cross Country Flying

How To Fly To The USA From Canada

March 29, 2023March 29, 2023 Blake

Flying General Aviation from Canada to the United States can be an elaborate process. This post will cover what you need to do in order

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Air Law Ground School Interesting Things

Is an LPV Approach a Precision or Non-Precision Approach?

February 13, 2022February 13, 2022 Blake

A recent discussion with a fellow pilot had me going down a rabbit hole to find an answer to a seemingly simple question. In Canada

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Aircraft Ownership Interesting Things

Heart-Shaped Box

February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 Blake

“Hey! Wait! I got a new complaint. Forever in debt to your priceless advice.” Screams Kurt Cobain of Nirvana. Here is some priceless advice on

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Aircraft Ownership

So what about that bird strike?

December 11, 2020December 11, 2020 Blake

Checking into my AirBnB on Sunday night, I took the opportunity to do some more research about this potential purchase. It’s always best to do

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Aircraft Ownership

Ten Years in the Making

November 22, 2020November 23, 2020 Blake

Looking back at a post from over ten years ago has me reporting that my dream aircraft to buy was the Grumman Cheetah. A great

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Interesting Things

Touch and Go’s at Hawyard Airport

June 7, 2015June 7, 2015 Blake

It’s great being back in the pilot’s seat again. I’ve started flying in San Francisco, and boy-oh-boy, it’s nothing like back in Toronto. Today’s flight

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First time loading up Plane Jane with "real" cargo First time loading up Plane Jane with "real" cargo. She fit three bikes and three passengers no problem. She truly is the mini van of the skies. 📸: @mvrieelizabeth ❤️✈️ #flying #aviation #film #yyz #summer #piper #airplane
The crew in our summer gear. About to unleash a da The crew in our summer gear. About to unleash a day full of dancing and laughing. ❤️✈️ #toronto #alldayidream #yyz #summer #dancing
When I'm not flying Plane Jane, I'm riding Ellie. When I'm not flying Plane Jane, I'm riding Ellie. Just turning 10 years old she has taken me on countless adventures: Through the hills of San Francisco to countless nights out in Toronto. Together we've covered over 20,000km. May your tank always be full and your spark plug sparking. ❤️🛵 #hondapcx #toronto #cntower #scooter #pcx150 #YesYouNeedAMotorcycleLicence
There's something special about having friends tha There's something special about having friends that always put a smile on your face no matter what. 🥰 ❤️✈️ #cabanapoolbar #dancing #summer #yyz #toronto
Who wants to go flying? 📷: @alexbeatty1 #flying Who wants to go flying? 📷: @alexbeatty1 #flying #aviation
Luxembourg is the only remaining Grand Duchy in th Luxembourg is the only remaining Grand Duchy in the world. Their head of state: Duke Henri. A Duke (from Latin: dux or 'leader' ) is ranked just below a King or Queen. A Duchy is  the territory of a Duke or Dutchess. 📷: @edwardsdani ❤️✈️ #luxembourg #lux #grund #bridge #europe #travel
The oldest town hall in northern Europe. The Talli The oldest town hall in northern Europe. The Tallinn town hall in Estonia was built in 1322. Used as an actual town hall until the 1970s, today it functions as the ceremonial building of the city government. ❤️✈️ #tallinn #estonia #townhall #exploretheworld #northerneurope #medieval #travel
One of the coolest museums I've visited to date. T One of the coolest museums I've visited to date. The Swiss Museum of Transport has many interactive exhibits. Including a scale model of the longest train tunnel in the world. The 57km Gotthard Base Tunnel is 2.5km under the Swiss alps. Costing CHF 9.6B or CAD $14.6B and 17 years to build. ❤️✈️ #switzerland #museum #transport #roadsign #europe #exploretheworld #globetrotter #adventure #wanderlust #nomadlife  #instatravel #traveltheworld  #explore #ontheroad
The Grand Canyon as seen from 9,500 feet above sea The Grand Canyon as seen from 9,500 feet above sea level in February. It was formed over hundreds of millions of years by the Colorado River. Yet it only took me about an hour to fly over the Canyon in Plane Jane. ❤️✈️ #grandcanyon #flying #arizona #aviation #exploretheworld #globetrotter #adventure #traveller #wanderlust #nomadlife #wanderer  #traveltheworld #explore #intheair #instapassport #travelmore
Every morning is a great day to go flying. Plane J Every morning is a great day to go flying. Plane Jane basking in the February sunrise ready to take me on a new adventure. ❤️✈️ #flying #aviation #exploretheworld #globetrotter #adventure  #nomad #traveller #wanderlust #travelbug  #explore #ontheroad #airport #sunrise #kcou #missouri #usa
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