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 the letter online only. You will no longer get a paper copy in the mail. I personally enjoyed getting the hard…
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, or accident because you didn’t check the NOTAMS you can be “charged” under CAR 602.71? A NOTAM, or Notice To Airmen,…
Now that the dust has settled on the announcement of the closure of Buttonville Airport. I decided to see what new news or plans surfaced for the lands. Derek Sifton, the current owner/manager of YKZ has been quoted as saying: The airport could close anytime in the next three to 10 years, Mr. Sifton said,…
Well… looks like this is the final nail in the coffin for the Buttonville Airport. Armadale Co. Limited and The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited have announced that they will be closing the airport and redeveloping the lands. Looks like the Siftons will remain part of this re-development as they own Armadale Co. and are using…