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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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Personal Operating Procedures (Draft)

May 27, 2010November 4, 2011 Blake

So I have my first crack at setting up my own personal operating procedures (POPs). The document is far from complete, but I’m looking for

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The CRFI, Part 2

October 31, 2008 Blake

Let’s take a look at an example METAR with CRFI data in it: CYFB CRFI 17/35 -22 .34 0201190630 In order, the block of data

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The CRFI

October 30, 2008October 27, 2010 Blake

Back in January of 2007, I breifly talked about the Canadian Runway Friction Index (CRFI). With the recent winter-like weather in Southern Ontario I figured

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The Three Altitudes

March 11, 2006 Blake

A plane needs air to be able to fly. Thanks to the laws of physics, the same parcel of air can have different characteristics based

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Danger Area

November 22, 2005 Blake

The rear of an airplane both in the air and on the ground is a dangerous place. In the air you have to concern yourself

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