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Month: February 2006

Training

Circuits!

February 27, 2006 Blake

I started doing circuits today. Fun stuff. I don’t think that I will ever get bored of them. I have a lot to write about

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Interesting Things Training

Busted!

February 23, 2006 Blake

This is a repost from Aviatrix’s latest post. First, some background: ADF Is a navigation tool thats based on AM radio signals. The way it

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Training

No Fly Zone

February 20, 2006 Blake

My last two lessons have been canceled because my FI is sick. Get better soon! My midterms are coming up this week (and next). I’ve

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Training

“It’s not a linear process”

February 13, 2006 Blake

Can it be? Three in a row?! Yes, well.. sort of. The weather today was looking marginal for finishing up practicing spins and spirals. So

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In Russia Airplane Flys You!

February 9, 2006 Blake

This clip is a good example of a language barrier that could cause potential problems with air traffic. It looks like the controller was telling

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Slow Flight

February 8, 2006 Blake

I’m sure you’ve heard the news. Steve Fossett is trying to break the longest flight record in his Virgin Atlantic Global Flyer. I’d be interesting

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Your Textbook is Wrong!

February 7, 2006 Blake

… according to one of my teachers. Let’s start off with a little bit of grade 10 physics: There are four forces that act on

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Plane + House = Bad

February 4, 2006 Blake

I happen to come across an image of an aircraft that smashed into a house. I decided to look up its registry and discovered that

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NOTAMs and the AFTN

February 4, 2006 Blake

Since my flight was canceled today because of the weather, I figured it would be a good time to talk about NOTAMs. A NOTAM is

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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
Back to hitting the pavement with my running buddy Back to hitting the pavement with my running buddy @mvrieelizabeth. Crossing the finish line with 2:05 on clock! Congrats on completing your first Half Marathon Race! 🤗 ❤️✈️ #running #yyz #toronto #halfmarathon #race
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My ride to adventure. ❤️✈️ #flying #aviati My ride to adventure. ❤️✈️ #flying #aviation #pipercherokee #toronto #yyz #canada #navcanada #ytz
We're back baby! The only thing better than the vi We're back baby! The only thing better than the view was the music. ❤️✈️ #abgt #aboveandbeyond #thegorge #sunset #musicfestival #dancing #wa #usa #washingtonstate
The @toyota Hilux is the world's workhorse. The to The @toyota Hilux is the world's workhorse. The top selling pickup outside of North America. Here we are refuelling our rides in the middle of the Sahara as we make our way west to Nouadhibou, Mauritania. ❤️✈️ #desert #roadtrip #hilux #mauritania #exploretheworld #globetrotter #adventure #travelholic #nomad #traveller #wanderlust #nomadlife #wanderer #travelbug #instatravel #traveltheworld  #explore #ontheroad #pickup #sand
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