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Uncontrolled Grass Strip

August 10, 2006 Blake

Today’s lesson was awesome! On the advice of my instructor I had reviewed the procedures for landing at an uncontrolled airport before my lesson. Mind

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Navigation Exam Time!

August 9, 2006 Blake

With the end of a semester comes exams. I only have one, but its the one I’m least prepared for. Navigation.. such a bitch. All

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Interesting Things Training

Why Airplanes Don’t Fly Through T-Storms

August 8, 2006 Blake

“We then hit a brick wall. I hit my head on the ceiling even though I was strapped in firmly. The airplane shook violently, so

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My Ideal Flying Watch

August 4, 2006 Blake

My birthday is coming up (well, it’s in late September) and I was thinking of things that I would like to get as a present.

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You know its cold when…

August 2, 2006 Blake

I recall the stories of the early arctic pilots draining their oil into a can at shutdown and then using it as a hot water

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Flying at last!

July 31, 2006 Blake

I was able to go up tonight for my last solo flight before uncontrolled airport stuff. I got checked out (cause my currency expired) by

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420 On The Flight Deck

July 29, 2006 Blake

“You’ll never hear pilots announce to their passengers that they’re smoking a joint before takeoff so they can relax and enjoy the flight.” I seriously

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No longer current…

July 28, 2006 Blake

My student currency expires today and I haven’t flown in two weeks due to weather. The problem? Afternoon bookings. Trying to fly in the afternoon

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Landing at Pearson

July 25, 2006 Blake

Just came across an interesting video on YouTube of an airplane landing at Pearson (runway 06L). At the very start of the video you can

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Trying to fly…

July 24, 2006 Blake

It’s been almost 10 days since I’ve been flying thanks to the weather. My booking today looks to be canceled too! The 172s are booked

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