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Hard Work Pays Off

December 31, 2007 Blake

Something I’ve been working on for almost two years is about to come true in the new year! I’m just in the final stages of

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Speedbird 2

December 28, 2007 Blake

A liveatc.net user kindly posted a clip of the last departure of the British Airways Concorde flight from New York to London. Lots of thanks

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Find Me Spot!

December 26, 2007 Blake

I got a satellite personal tracker for Christmas called Spot. The idea behind the device it threefold: 1. Use it to track your progress (whether

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Winds Aloft

December 24, 2007 Blake

I can’t imagine doing an approach in winds like this. According to the clip, the winds were as follows: 7000′: 215° at 91knots 2500′: 203°

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Multi-Engine Ground Briefing

December 24, 2007 Blake

The weather was too crappy on Saturday to fly the Seminole, so my lesson just comprised of a ground briefing. We went over such things

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Your VNC Might Be Affected

December 21, 2007 Blake

An AIP Supplement was released that describes a potentially dangerous error on the latest version of the Toronto VNC. Great care is taken to ensure

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Multi-Engine Resources Pt. 2

December 16, 2007 Blake

A while back I asked anyone if they knew of some good resources for learning about multi-engine concepts. Since then I’ve been slowly collecting and

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Air France/YYZ Update

December 12, 2007 Blake

The TSB has released an update to the Air France investigation. Some of the new findings that were presented in the report are: – A

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Class D Airport Closing

December 11, 2007 Blake

Buttonville’s airspace is class D during hours of operation (They close at 11pm at night). Outside of those hours it’s class E. I’ve always wondered

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Flight to Kitchener/Waterloo

December 3, 2007 Blake

I have been keeping a close eye on the forecast all day Saturday. I can see the sun shining through the window, however the TAF

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Soon we will all be able to say 'Jetlag made me do Soon we will all be able to say 'Jetlag made me do it'. Can't wait to return to travel. Now, where should my first stop be? Thanks @beccakicz for the 👕! ❤️✈️ #jetlag #flying #globetrotter #adventure #travelholic #nomad #traveller #toronto #yyz #nomadlife #wanderer #travelbug  #canwetravelyet #ontheroad #instapassport @airportag
There hasn't been much jetlag this year. It's tou There hasn't been much jetlag this year. It's  tough being told you can't do the thing you love. But we adapt, change, and find a way to fill that want. Looking in the rearview mirror the worst is behind us. Hang in there, we'll be travelling again sooner than you think. 📸:@beccakicz ❤️✈️ #solong2020 #toronto #yyz #merrychristmas #wellbeok #wheresmypassport
With my copilot at my side we headed eastbound to With my copilot at my side we headed eastbound to Ottawa, Canada's capital. On the way, dodging rainbows and rain showers. No matter how high you view a rainbow from, it will always form an arc intersecting the earth. Is it any coincidence that angle at which light forms a rainbow through water droplets is 42°? ❤️✈️ #flying #rainbow #ottawa #pilot #ontario  #exploretheworld #globetrotter #adventure  #traveller #wanderer #travelbug #instatravel #traveltheworld  #explore #ontheroad #instapassport #yow #yro #piper #leftseat
This past week I was able to see Canada from a uni This past week I was able to see Canada from a unique perspective. Piloting my new Piper Cherokee Six home allowed me to cover over 3000 km of landscape from Calgary to Toronto. A glimpse of the rockies, the mundane plains of the prairies, and the intimidating rocks of the Canadian shield all from 2.7km (9000 feet) in the air. Thank you to @dbrobert for selling this beauty to me and @flightchops for sharing this amazing learning experience. I can't wait to see what adventures lie ahead (a la @socalflyingmonkey). ❤️✈️#pilot #flying #aircraft #canada #runway #cherokeesix #exploretheworld  #adventure #travelholic  #traveller #wanderlust  #nomadlife #wanderer  #instatravel #traveltheworld  #explore #intheair #instapassport #travelmore #piper
Had my first tail wheel lesson in the Citabria. A Had my first tail wheel lesson in the Citabria.  An acrobatic airplane that is used as a trainer for pilots to learn how to fly upside down. How did it get it's name? Citabria is "airbatic" spelt backwards. Thanks @harvsairinverted and @flightchops for this amazing experience. Can't wait to see the video! ❤️✈️ #flying #acrobatics #manitoba #invertedflight #citabria #loops #barrelroll #exploretheworld #globetrotter #adventure #nomad #traveller #wanderlust  #wanderer  #traveltheworld  #explore #ontheroad #upsidedown #canada
Saying goodbye to the summer less traveled. This s Saying goodbye to the summer less traveled. This season has been amazing in Toronto. Especially the weather, which saw me soaking in the sun on a beach at home more so than any other year! Spending time with people who make me happy and meeting new friends was totally unexpected. Who would have thought that a pandemic and the self-isolation would actually bring me closer to those around me?❤️✈️ #beachlife #toronto #beach #bubbles #sand #sun #seetorontonow #discoveron #sunglasses #sunscreen #summer #yyz #canada
This summer has been about connecting to those who This summer has been about connecting to those who I hold special. Spending that quality time at home or outdoors with my 'social bubble' has reminded me how important  friends are. I miss traveling and experiencing new challenges while on the road. I can wait though. Staying home and building new friendships is totally worth being grounded. ❤️✈️ #thailand #elephant #reachout #bkk #exploretheworld #globetrotter #adventure #travelholic #nomad #traveller #wanderlust #travelblogger #nomadlife #wanderer #travelbug #instatravel #traveltheworld  #explore #ontheroad #instapassport #travelmore
Always a good time dressing up in white. Thanks @m Always a good time dressing up in white. Thanks @my_r_and_r for organizing the best party of the summer so far. ❤️✈️ #ladanseenblanc2020 #whiteparty #summer #toronto #ontario #dancing
Thanks to this pandemic, I've been able to see sid Thanks to this pandemic, I've been able to see sides of my hometown I've never seen before. Tonight was no exception. Having a sunset picnic while enjoying the last vestiges of summer was the perfect antidote.📸: @mvrieelizabeth ❤️✈️ #toronto #sunset #picnic #yyz #ontario #water #exploretheworld #globetrotter #adventure #travelholic #nomad #traveller #wanderlust #travelblogger #nomadlife #wanderer #travelbug #instatravel #traveltheworld  #explore #ontheroad #instapassport #travelmore
At the helm of a 1974 Piper Warrior and with my fr At the helm of a 1974 Piper Warrior and with my friend @mvrieelizabeth in the right seat we decided to take a bumpy ride through southern Ontario. She snapped this great photo of my hometown 1800' above sea level. The #BBC in 2017 stated that #Toronto, with its 51% of foreign born residents and diversity of ethnicities, takes the top spot beating out London and Dubai as being the most multicultural city in the world. 📷:@mvrieelizabeth ❤️✈️ #exploretheworld #globetrotter #yyz #ontario #canada #flying #pilot #aviation #piper #adventure #travelholic #nomad #traveller #wanderlust #travelblogger #nomadlife #wanderer #travelbug #instatravel #traveltheworld  #explore #ontheroad #instapassport #travelmore #cntower #ytz #ga #generalaviation
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