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Changes to Magnetic Variation

March 22, 2012July 28, 2014 Blake

NavCanada is outlining changes to the way they publish and calculate the magnetic variation in AIC 12/08. In a nutshell: they are going to calculate

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Changes to Airspace Between Windsor and Montreal

February 2, 2012July 28, 2014 Blake

NavCanada is implementing quite a few changes in the next week or so that will affect both IFR and VFR pilots in Ontario and Quebec.

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Solo Flight to Midland (CYEE)

December 26, 2011July 28, 2014 Blake

The weather in southern Ontario on Christmas eve was perfect for a flight. Destination: Midland Ontario (CYEE). My pre-flight planning was showing a 30 min

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Happy Holidays

December 22, 2011July 28, 2014 Blake

Hope everyone has a great holiday! This video cracked me up

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Flight to Dunnville Airport

December 2, 2011July 28, 2014 Blake

Last weekend, Sara and I hopped into a plane and decided to head down to the Dunnville Airport (CDU9). We headed to the airport for

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A Very Special Airplane

November 14, 2011July 28, 2014 Blake

The ORBIS Flying Eye Hospital will be doing a Canada wide tour to show of the state of the art aicraft. The converted DC-10 Aircraft

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An Open Invitation To Air Traffic Controllers

November 4, 2011July 28, 2014 Blake

I’ve had the opportunity to visit the Toronto Area Control Centre on two occasions. It was a great experience and made me better understand what

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One Sigmet You Don’t Want To Miss

November 3, 2011July 28, 2014 Blake

Just came across this sigmet today: WSJP31 RJTD 030330 RJJJ SIGMET A01 VALID 030330/030730 RJTD- RJJJ FUKUOKA FIR RDOACT CLD FCST WI N3718 E14052 –

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Aviation Safety Letter Going Online Only

October 19, 2011July 28, 2014 Blake

The Aviation Safety Letter (ASL) is a Transport Canada publication that is mailed to every pilot, controller, and aircraft mechanic in Canada (and I’m sure

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The Importance of NOTAMs

October 18, 2011July 28, 2014 Blake

When you plan a flight, do you check the relevant NOTAMs? How do you know if they are important to you and your flight? Did

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The Grand Canyon as seen from 9,500 feet above sea The Grand Canyon as seen from 9,500 feet above sea level in February. It was formed over hundreds of millions of years by the Colorado River. Yet it only took me about an hour to fly over the Canyon in Plane Jane. ❤️✈️ #grandcanyon #flying #arizona #aviation #exploretheworld #globetrotter #adventure #traveller #wanderlust #nomadlife #wanderer  #traveltheworld #explore #intheair #instapassport #travelmore
Every morning is a great day to go flying. Plane J Every morning is a great day to go flying. Plane Jane basking in the February sunrise ready to take me on a new adventure. ❤️✈️ #flying #aviation #exploretheworld #globetrotter #adventure  #nomad #traveller #wanderlust #travelbug  #explore #ontheroad #airport #sunrise #kcou #missouri #usa
Back to hitting the pavement with my running buddy Back to hitting the pavement with my running buddy @mvrieelizabeth. Crossing the finish line with 2:05 on clock! Congrats on completing your first Half Marathon Race! 🤗 ❤️✈️ #running #yyz #toronto #halfmarathon #race
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My ride to adventure. ❤️✈️ #flying #aviati My ride to adventure. ❤️✈️ #flying #aviation #pipercherokee #toronto #yyz #canada #navcanada #ytz
We're back baby! The only thing better than the vi We're back baby! The only thing better than the view was the music. ❤️✈️ #abgt #aboveandbeyond #thegorge #sunset #musicfestival #dancing #wa #usa #washingtonstate
The @toyota Hilux is the world's workhorse. The to The @toyota Hilux is the world's workhorse. The top selling pickup outside of North America. Here we are refuelling our rides in the middle of the Sahara as we make our way west to Nouadhibou, Mauritania. ❤️✈️ #desert #roadtrip #hilux #mauritania #exploretheworld #globetrotter #adventure #travelholic #nomad #traveller #wanderlust #nomadlife #wanderer #travelbug #instatravel #traveltheworld  #explore #ontheroad #pickup #sand
Train hoppers are turned a blind eye in Mauritania Train hoppers are turned a blind eye in Mauritania as they travel from Choum to Nouadhibou. Riding the world's longest train was quite a challenge as sand and iron dust covered every part of your body. The 3km train transports $1.3B worth of iron ore per year from the Sahara Desert to the coastal town of Nouadhibou in Mauritania. ❤️✈️ #desert #mauritania #exploretheworld #train #youngpioneertours #desert #africa #trainhopping #globetrotter #adventure #travelholic #nomad #traveller #wanderlust #nomadlife #wanderer #travelbug #instatravel  #explore #ontheroad  #travelmore
The crew that got me through the pandemic. Dancing The crew that got me through the pandemic. Dancing all night to @benbohmermusic at @thedanforthmusichall has made me the happiest I've been in years. Flying is my first love, dancing is a close second. ❤️✈️ #toronto #friends #music #yyz #dancing #venue
Sharing the passion for flying and aviation is a r Sharing the passion for flying and aviation is a responsibility that I feel all pilots should share. I took the opportunity to do so with my friend @cait_abernethy as we headed up to Orillia, Canada (CNJ4) for lunch. Fresh from a recent trip to Costa Rica she exclaimed "I can’t believe I’m on another airplane in less than a week". Her energy and excitement stepping into Plane Jane is #whyifly. ❤️✈️ #exploretheworld  #adventure #travelholic #traveller #wanderlust #canada #ontario #travelbug #instatravel #traveltheworld #cnj4 #flying #aviation #explore #ontheroad #travelmore #pilot #funwithfriends
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