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

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Thankfully You’re In An Airplane

February 8, 2011July 28, 2014 Blake

I’m sure the IFR pilots down under appreciate the sense of humour when doing the SINNK Five Arrival into Brisbane International Airport. Take a look

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Approach Slope Indicator Systems

January 15, 2011July 28, 2014 Blake

I remember one time, during my training with an instructor, that I was landing at an airport. The instructor told me to ignore the VASI

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A Question About TAFs

January 13, 2011July 28, 2014 Blake

I’ve been looking at some TAFs from various locations and noticed a weird convention. In the following TAF the validity period contains a time of

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Rare Runway Renumbering

January 7, 2011July 28, 2014 Blake

Tampa International Airport will be renumbering their runways next week. The reason being the change in the magnetic variation in the area. The North/South runway

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Santa Has Filed His Flight Plan

December 22, 2010July 28, 2014 Blake

I just got word from Nav Canada, that Mr. Claus has filed his ICAO flight plan with them for his departure later this week. Normally

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Haven’t Blogged In A While…

December 7, 2010July 28, 2014 Blake

It’s been a busy month, and I really wish I could have blogged more. I have been working on some exciting new features for World

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VOR Time Check

November 2, 2010July 28, 2014 Blake

I was perusing the Transport Canada Instrument Procedures Manual today and noticed a rather interesting exercise: It’s called the VOR Time Check and allows you

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Buttonville Airport to Close

October 27, 2010July 28, 2014 Blake

Well… looks like this is the final nail in the coffin for the Buttonville Airport. Armadale Co. Limited and The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited have

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Brrr! and Other Cold Things

October 22, 2010October 27, 2010 Blake

‘Tis a chilly one in the land of CYYZ this morning. According the expansion of mercury in a glass tube graduated with with the centigrade

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Who Supports Toronto Island Airport?

October 20, 2010 Blake

It’s time to vote for a new Mayor in the city of Toronto on October 25th. So the main question on my mind is: “Which

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