Space Shuttle Launch
This is a really cool video!
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Busy, busy, busy.
Sorry for the lack of updates everyone. My day job is keeping me busy with the Olympics, plus some events in my personal life have also kept me away from flying. That said, I do plan on having a few updates in the next week or so. So stay tuned for those! Hope everyone is…
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CRM? What about SRM?
We’ve all heard of CRM. But what about Single Pilot Resource Management? The University of Western Ontario has a course on Single Pilot Resource Management. The course is only $50, and totally online. This would be an excellent course to take for GA pilots as its focus is on cockpit resource management for single pilot…
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Air Routes Vs. Airways
Air routes differ over airways in that they are in uncontrolled airspace. That is, air routes are not controlled by ATC, unlike airways. The Designated Airspace Handbook describes them in detail: Low Level Airway: Controlled low level airspace, extending upwards from 2200 feet above the surface of the earth within the following specified boundaries […]…
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Overlapping Airways
I was looking at the Designated Airspace Handbook tonight and noticed something peculiar. The DAH is the legal document that describes Canada’s airspace. It defines all airspace from control zones, special use areas, classes A through F as well as low level airways. I noticed this oddity for LF/MF airway A-2 and A-15: A2 Calgary,…
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How To Build an Airport
I came across this interesting document. ICAO Annex 14: International Standards and Recommended Practices Aerodromes. Essentially its the international rules on how to build and maintain an airport. It contains directions on Markings, Obstacle Obstructions, physical characteristics, and more. Its over 300 pages long. Feel free to download a copy, its heavy at over 7mb.
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Out of the Past Into The Future
MillionAir and Toronto Airways announced a multi-million dollar, two level renovation of the current terminal building! It’s about time. The new building will include: – A new location for Toronto Airways (dispatch) – A second level, used for office space – A refreshed and (in some cases) new interiors Druxies and the Prop Shop will…
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Fixed RNAV Routes
Does anyone know what a fixed RNAV route is? There are only three defined in Canada: T101: Firon, QC Intxn to Atuko, QC Intxn T107:Wabush, NL VOR to Pekro, NL Intxn to Goose, NL VOR T201: William Lake, BC VORTAC to Heire, BC Intxn to Elidi, BC Intxn to Keinn, BC Intxn Are these like…
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Changing Focus
With some events happening in my personal life, I’ve made the tough decision to stop flying in order to save money (mainly for my wedding). That said, I’ve canceled all my lessons for the rest of the summer. However, that’s not to say I can’t still be productive. I’m debating about whether I should let…
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Too much info…
One of the ways I stay proficient with the rules of flying is by referencing the AIM frequently. In fact it is the only reading material in the bathroom. So every time I need to use the facilities, I open up the AIM to a random page/section and read away. I came across this gem…