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Category: Interesting Things

Take a look at some of the things I find interesting. You just might be amazed!

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Busiest Airport In Canada for 2012

June 26, 2013July 28, 2014 Blake

Stats Canada released their aircraft movement report last week. Some highlights: There were 5.2 Million take-offs and landings at the top 93 airports. The peak

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Last Minute Flight to Muskoka (CYQA)

April 23, 2013July 28, 2014 Blake

It was Sunday afternoon when I decided to see if there was a plane available at 6pm. I called up the airport, and indeed there

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Back Up In The Air & Status of Buttonville Airport

April 7, 2013July 28, 2014 Blake

Yesterday involved a 1.5 hour checkout with a flight instructor at Toronto Airways. It had been 8 months (damn, time flies) since I was last

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Pilot Information Kiosks (PIKs) To Be Decomissioned

January 8, 2013July 28, 2014 Blake

NavCanada has decided that the Pilot Information Kiosks in various airports across Canada will be decommissioned by the end of August of this year. The main reason?

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GTA Rental Rates Updated

January 7, 2013July 28, 2014 Blake

I just did an update of the GTA Rental rates spreadsheet for aicraft rentals in the Toronto Area.  I’ve updated all the prices, as well

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NavCanada Digital Products

December 1, 2012July 28, 2014 Blake

My annual renewal form came in the mail for my CFS subscription. In it was a letter on a blue piece of paper that read:

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Still Alive!

October 23, 2012July 28, 2014 Blake

I haven’t been flying or posting a lot lately. This past year has been busy with other things in my life. Doug and I spent

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Policy Change at Toronto Airways

July 20, 2012July 28, 2014 Blake

Toronto Airways (the flight school at Buttonville) is making a policy change with regards to their booking & rental policy. John Davis, Vice President of

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Poker Run Pt. 2

June 19, 2012July 28, 2014 Blake

Anne and I carpooled up to Lake Simcoe Regional Airport (CYLS) for a 9:30am departure. Our route took us first to Lindsay (CNF4) then Oshawa

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Poker Run

June 6, 2012July 28, 2014 Blake

It’s been a while since I last posted. I’ve been extremely busy with a few other things in my life. But I do have some

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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
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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
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