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Plane + House = Bad

February 4, 2006 Blake

I happen to come across an image of an aircraft that smashed into a house. I decided to look up its registry and discovered that

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NOTAMs and the AFTN

February 4, 2006 Blake

Since my flight was canceled today because of the weather, I figured it would be a good time to talk about NOTAMs. A NOTAM is

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Should Flight Attendants Get Paid The Same As Pilots?

January 27, 2006 Blake

The CBC is reporting that the supreme court is investigating whether Air Canda flight attendants should get paid as much as pilots. The paragraph that

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Carb Icing Video

January 14, 2006 Blake

This video was on a cd that I got with one of my textbooks. It was produced by Transport Canada. It talks about carb icing.

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Tagging Employee Baggage

January 11, 2006 Blake

I came across this image of how the ramp guys at Jetsgo used to tag other employees baggage. This particular group of people were on

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Eject Eject!

December 25, 2005 Blake

Too bad Cessnas dont have ejection seats. This is a really cool video of a fighter jet hitting a bird in flight. They try to

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Top Ten

December 13, 2005 Blake

I found the “Top 10 of Everything Canadian 2005” book sitting on my parents coffee table tonight. So I decided to crack it open… some

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Tackling A Cross Wind Landing

December 8, 2005 Blake

Here is a good video of a pilot landing in a cross-wind situation. The manoeuvre is called a “crab” and it is standard operating procedure.

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Saving $24,000 a year

November 16, 2005 Blake

I never thought that paint could be so heavy! In an effort to save cash, Air Canada is stripping some of their aircraft of most

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Visualizing Air Traffic

November 14, 2005 Blake

FAA Flight information is available to the public (I’m still trying to figure out how I can get that data). Aaron Koblin put together some

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There hasn't been much jetlag this year. It's tou There hasn't been much jetlag this year. It's  tough being told you can't do the thing you love. But we adapt, change, and find a way to fill that want. Looking in the rearview mirror the worst is behind us. Hang in there, we'll be travelling again sooner than you think. 📸:@beccakicz ❤️✈️ #solong2020 #toronto #yyz #merrychristmas #wellbeok #wheresmypassport
With my copilot at my side we headed eastbound to With my copilot at my side we headed eastbound to Ottawa, Canada's capital. On the way, dodging rainbows and rain showers. No matter how high you view a rainbow from, it will always form an arc intersecting the earth. Is it any coincidence that angle at which light forms a rainbow through water droplets is 42°? ❤️✈️ #flying #rainbow #ottawa #pilot #ontario  #exploretheworld #globetrotter #adventure  #traveller #wanderer #travelbug #instatravel #traveltheworld  #explore #ontheroad #instapassport #yow #yro #piper #leftseat
This past week I was able to see Canada from a uni This past week I was able to see Canada from a unique perspective. Piloting my new Piper Cherokee Six home allowed me to cover over 3000 km of landscape from Calgary to Toronto. A glimpse of the rockies, the mundane plains of the prairies, and the intimidating rocks of the Canadian shield all from 2.7km (9000 feet) in the air. Thank you to @dbrobert for selling this beauty to me and @flightchops for sharing this amazing learning experience. I can't wait to see what adventures lie ahead (a la @socalflyingmonkey). ❤️✈️#pilot #flying #aircraft #canada #runway #cherokeesix #exploretheworld  #adventure #travelholic  #traveller #wanderlust  #nomadlife #wanderer  #instatravel #traveltheworld  #explore #intheair #instapassport #travelmore #piper
Had my first tail wheel lesson in the Citabria. A Had my first tail wheel lesson in the Citabria.  An acrobatic airplane that is used as a trainer for pilots to learn how to fly upside down. How did it get it's name? Citabria is "airbatic" spelt backwards. Thanks @harvsairinverted and @flightchops for this amazing experience. Can't wait to see the video! ❤️✈️ #flying #acrobatics #manitoba #invertedflight #citabria #loops #barrelroll #exploretheworld #globetrotter #adventure #nomad #traveller #wanderlust  #wanderer  #traveltheworld  #explore #ontheroad #upsidedown #canada
Saying goodbye to the summer less traveled. This s Saying goodbye to the summer less traveled. This season has been amazing in Toronto. Especially the weather, which saw me soaking in the sun on a beach at home more so than any other year! Spending time with people who make me happy and meeting new friends was totally unexpected. Who would have thought that a pandemic and the self-isolation would actually bring me closer to those around me?❤️✈️ #beachlife #toronto #beach #bubbles #sand #sun #seetorontonow #discoveron #sunglasses #sunscreen #summer #yyz #canada
This summer has been about connecting to those who This summer has been about connecting to those who I hold special. Spending that quality time at home or outdoors with my 'social bubble' has reminded me how important  friends are. I miss traveling and experiencing new challenges while on the road. I can wait though. Staying home and building new friendships is totally worth being grounded. ❤️✈️ #thailand #elephant #reachout #bkk #exploretheworld #globetrotter #adventure #travelholic #nomad #traveller #wanderlust #travelblogger #nomadlife #wanderer #travelbug #instatravel #traveltheworld  #explore #ontheroad #instapassport #travelmore
Always a good time dressing up in white. Thanks @m Always a good time dressing up in white. Thanks @my_r_and_r for organizing the best party of the summer so far. ❤️✈️ #ladanseenblanc2020 #whiteparty #summer #toronto #ontario #dancing
Thanks to this pandemic, I've been able to see sid Thanks to this pandemic, I've been able to see sides of my hometown I've never seen before. Tonight was no exception. Having a sunset picnic while enjoying the last vestiges of summer was the perfect antidote.📸: @mvrieelizabeth ❤️✈️ #toronto #sunset #picnic #yyz #ontario #water #exploretheworld #globetrotter #adventure #travelholic #nomad #traveller #wanderlust #travelblogger #nomadlife #wanderer #travelbug #instatravel #traveltheworld  #explore #ontheroad #instapassport #travelmore
At the helm of a 1974 Piper Warrior and with my fr At the helm of a 1974 Piper Warrior and with my friend @mvrieelizabeth in the right seat we decided to take a bumpy ride through southern Ontario. She snapped this great photo of my hometown 1800' above sea level. The #BBC in 2017 stated that #Toronto, with its 51% of foreign born residents and diversity of ethnicities, takes the top spot beating out London and Dubai as being the most multicultural city in the world. 📷:@mvrieelizabeth ❤️✈️ #exploretheworld #globetrotter #yyz #ontario #canada #flying #pilot #aviation #piper #adventure #travelholic #nomad #traveller #wanderlust #travelblogger #nomadlife #wanderer #travelbug #instatravel #traveltheworld  #explore #ontheroad #instapassport #travelmore #cntower #ytz #ga #generalaviation
#tbt to July 2017 when I spent two weeks sailing a #tbt to July 2017 when I spent two weeks sailing around Croatia (and sleeping on deck in this hammock). 2017 was one of the hottest years recorded in Europe. With temperatures reaching over 40°C in many countries. ❤️✈️#sailweekcroatia #croatia #hvar #sailing #hammock #exploretheworld #globetrotter #adventure #travelholic #nomad #traveller #wanderlust #travelblogger #nomadlife #wanderer #travelbug #instatravel #traveltheworld  #explore #ontheroad #instapassport #travelmore #onthewater #europe #sunnyday #throwbackthursday
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