I got the latest copy of the CFS in the mail last week and took a quick glance at Buttonvilles page to see if they noted the new position of the tower. They did. but they also showed that the airport beacon moved as well.. which it has not. (green arrow) One thing I didn’t…
FSS would like everyone to use 123.15 for opening, closing, and filing fight plans in the YKZ area. 126.7 is too crowded and congested. As you get further north (Muskoka) they suggest you use 123.475. If all else fails, try 123.275 which is the FSS out of YYZ. I’m trying to find an official document…
Chalk 1.3 hours under the multi column in my log book! I was able to get up yesterday for my first in plane multi-engine lesson to tackle circuits. I was demonstrated the first one, then I proceeded to do another three before we called it a day. Doing all the pre-flight checks and run-ups is…
I was able to get up yesterday for a ultra quick flight to keep my rental currency for another thirty days. I did it with a FI in the schools newest airplanes; a C172S. Leather seats, working interior lights, fuel injected! The Cadillac of the TAL cessna fleet. It’s a nice plane to fly at…
Caught this clip on the liveatc.net feed of Buttonville the other day. The pilot was not familiar with the area, and from what I (can only assume) was an improper altimeter setting. Depending on the winds, arrivals into Pearson (YYZ) overfly Buttonville at 3000′. So its important to heed the altitude restrictions noted in YKZs’…
Buttonville is now the 8th busiest airport in Canada, up 14.6% from last year with 168,258 aircraft movements in 2007. I have no explanation for the increase other than perhaps just an overall increase in the use of the airport by more students at Toronto Airways, the OPP and York Region Police utilizing the airport….
My flight on the weekend was canceled because of low ceilings. We need at least 4000′ but were only getting around 3000′ crappy. My FI is going to see if I can come in during the week instead of just the weekends. I have no issues flying at 7am if it means I get in…
The recent crazy weather has destroyed another Toronto Airways plane. “Both are write-offs, I’d guess,” [Mr. Sifton, President of Buttonville Airport] said of the Cessna 172 single engine aircraft tossed on to their backs. “They have cracked fuselages, windscreens and other damage.” Word on the street is that it was C-GDQG thats pictured in the…
In the spirit of last years post, I present to you 2007 at a glance. Hours Logged: 57.3 (25.7 Pilot in Command) Flights: 43 Longest “Duty Day”: 2.6 hrs. Number of blog entries: 98 Number of school credits earned: 3 Website page views: 21,792 (up 419%) Top three countries visiting site: Canada, USA, United Kingdom…
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