One of the main advantages of flying is that you get to travel in straight lines. You know that saying: “The shortest distance between two
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Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in August 2023. A lot has changed with Toronto’s airspace since then and this post has been updated
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Canada has some unique rules when it comes to instrument flight rules compared to the rest of the world. The reason for these rules was
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One thing they don’t teach you in flight school is how to fuel your aircraft. This is something I had to learn on my own
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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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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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Update: A 45 min presentation on this topic is now available on YouTube Flying General Aviation from Canada to the United States can be an
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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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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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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