Take a look at some of the things I find interesting. You just might be amazed!
I got the latest CFS from NavCanada today and was surprised to find a new look. According to the enclosed note the changes aren’t just going to be the cover: While the cover of these publications look different from what you are used to, you should be aware that more substantive changes are planned as…
Sulako’s recent post about stuck mikes gave me the idea to post all of the audio clips I’ve found with people in similar situations. I’ve been in a stuck mike situation myself, but realized it before I made a fool out of my self. Some of these clips may contain expletives, so be prepared. (most…
Iain Anderson came up with an idea to create a short film using the 50 official airport icons. The tune is catchy and the short is only a few minutes long. Check it out at his website, funwithstuff.com.
There are two types of instrument approaches called precision and non-precision. Precision: A precision approach is able to guide the airplane in both the vertical (altitude) and horizontal (alignment with runway) Non-Precision: A non-precision approach is only able to guide the airplane in the horizontal plane. The most common precision approach is the ILS approach….
Most big planes use an ILS approach. An ILS approach does not involve looking out the window at all, you just follow your instruments all the way down to the runway. One of the downfalls of ILS approaches is that you cannot create “curved” paths to the runway. This means that you must have a…
Virgin America is trying to get a foothold in the US market. The Department of Transportation no diced their application and now VA has an online petition. One of the coolest thing that they have showcased is their onboard entertainment system called “RED”. Charles Ovilvie describes the system that they have developed in a video:
There has been some discussion over the past few weeks for a get together for all of the “Blogging Pilots”. The event has been spearheaded by IFR Pilot. Some pertinant details have been decided upon: Date: June 23, 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada (CYTZ) The preliminary Agenda looks something like this: Friday night – arrive…
I’m trying to find a part time job to pay off some of my Christmas induced bills. The best case scenario would be something in the aviation related industry that I could transition into a full time position when I’m done school. I’m impartial to what the tasks would be: washing airplanes, working at a…
The airliner pushed back from the gate, the flight attendant gave the passengers the usual information regarding seat belts, etc. Finally, she said, “Now sit back and enjoy your trip while your captain, Judith Campbell, and crew take you safely to your destination.” Ed sitting in the eighth row thought to himself, “Did I hear…
I have been sick for the past four days with the stomach flu and have been bed ridden ever since. So yeah, new years eve I was partying with the porcelain princess. On to aviation related things… LiveATC.net has some excellent clips lately of controllers wishing landing aircraft a happy new year as they are…