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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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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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Air Law Airmanship Featured Ground School Interesting Things

The Importance of NOTAMs

October 18, 2011July 28, 2014 Blake

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

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Ground School Instruments Interesting Things

Approach Slope Indicator Systems

January 15, 2011July 28, 2014 Blake

I remember one time, during my training with an instructor, that I was landing at an airport. The instructor told me to ignore the VASI

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Ground School Instruments Interesting Things Navigation

VOR Time Check

November 2, 2010July 28, 2014 Blake

I was perusing the Transport Canada Instrument Procedures Manual today and noticed a rather interesting exercise: It’s called the VOR Time Check and allows you

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Aerodynamics Ground School Interesting Things

XKCD: Airfoil

October 8, 2010October 11, 2010 Blake

Are you able to answer this students question? Why *can* airplanes fly upside down if this is how an airfoil works. Or better yet: Why

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Ground School Interesting Things Navigation

90 Years ago, the ADF is “born”

July 6, 2010November 4, 2011 Blake

On this day in 1920, the first ever flight using a “radio compass” was performed in Virginia. It’s destination? A ship 100 miles off shore.

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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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