XKCD: Airfoil
Are you able to answer this students question? Why *can* airplanes fly upside down if this is how an airfoil works. Or better yet: Why does the air above the airfoil have to meet up with the air below the airfoil?
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Flying in the North Atlantic
It happens hundreds of times a day. Aircraft flying from North America To Europe. In all cases they must travel across the North Atlantic Ocean. An agreement between Canada, USA, Iceland, Ireland, and the UK have resulted in standard routes that aircraft must follow to get from point A to point B. These routes are…
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Nav Canada Survey
I just got the latest copy of the CFS. This cycle there was an additional insert in the envelope! It was an insert asking “industry stakeholders” for feedback on how Nav Canada communicates safety issues. I’m not going to fill it out, because I’m not an industry stakeholder, however I encourage anyone else out there…
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Quick Update
It’s been a busy summer. I haven’t been flying in a while. The last time was in June. This is for multiple reasons: – Been hard at work on worldflightplanner.com. – Saving up my cash to buy my own airplane ($170/hr. renting is nice chunk towards a down payment). I haven’t blogged in a while…
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Interesting Approach Plate
The guys at Jeppesen decided to put together the “Hudson Miracle” approach plate, as a thank you to Mr. Sullenburger. Click for larger!
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Link to TC E-Bulletins
In the latest issue of the Aviation Safety Letter (you all read it, right?). There was an insert saying that you can now subscribe to Advisory Circulars and the Canadian Aviation Service Difficulty Reports. Unfortunately the link in the publication is in correct. It should be http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/opssvs/menu-1152.htm. I’m currently subscribed to the News Releases list,…
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World Flight Planner 1.0 Launched!
After two years of development and a lot of hard work from Douglas and I, we’re happy to announce that we’re releasing our flight planning software to the public. World Flight Planner was designed primarily for general aviation pilots but could also be used for commercial operators. It supports both IFR and VFR flight planning…
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St. Thomas (CYQS) This Saturday
I’m going to be at the St. Thomas airport this weekend from approx 1pm to 4pm this Saturday. If you’re in the area, I’d love to meet you! I will be renting an aircraft from the St. Thomas Flight Centre to give my girlfriend’s dad his fathers day gift. I will have to get checked…
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90 Years ago, the ADF is “born”
On this day in 1920, the first ever flight using a “radio compass” was performed in Virginia. It’s destination? A ship 100 miles off shore. Using only an AM radio station on the ship and a directional antenna on the aircraft, the pilot was able to fly directly to the Navy Ship. Since then ADF…
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The Queen is Coming! Check Your NOTAMs
The queen of Canada is currently touring Canada. Airspace restrictions are following her across the country. This weekend, the airspace around Woodbine racetrack is to be restricted for the Queen’s Plate (yup, she’s going to be there). On Monday, she is going to be touring the RIM offices. So a 2nm no fly zone has…
