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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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Aerodynamics Ground School Interesting Things

Incipient Spin Caused By Engine Failure

January 5, 2010 Blake

“…If the engine fails on take-off with insufficient runway remaining, I will trim the aircraft for best glide and try to land withing 30° of

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Air Law Ground School Interesting Things

VFR Flight Itineraries

May 26, 2009 Blake

A recent comment about flight plans by a reader has prompted me to write this post about flight itineraries. Pilots have the option of filing

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Airmanship Ground School Training

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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Airmanship Ground School Training

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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Air Law Training

Calculating Legal Night

June 13, 2008 Blake

One thing you need to do that wasn’t really taught (to me) was how to calculate when you’re flying at night (or Legal Night as

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Air Law Interesting Things Training

Airports, Aerodromes, and Grass Strips

April 4, 2008 Blake

A friend of mine mentioned that it would be cool to have “a million dollars” to have his own airport. I told him that all

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Aerodynamics Training

Calculating G-Forces in a Turn

March 13, 2008 Blake

A while back I posed the question “Does an airplane in 45° bank experience more G forces than a slower one?” The quick answer: No.

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Air Law Training

Landing at an Uncontrolled Airport

April 22, 2007 Blake

There are two “types” of uncontrolled airports, both of which have different rules and procedures. An uncontrolled aerodrome is one where a control tower does

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Air Law

Ground Briefing Study Lesson #1

December 23, 2006 Blake

Documents and Airworthiness Q: With respect the Air Regulations, what documents are required to be on board for every flight. A: Certificate of Registration, Certificate

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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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