I’ve been distracted by Guitar Hero the past few weeks. My training for multi-ifr stuff doesn’t start until the end of December so I’m taking this opportunity to break from flying a bit. I do have a plane booked on Sunday. Assuming the weather is good (and my g/f wants to go) we’ll head up…
I sat down on the computer with the intention of writing a nice blog entry about my x-country to Brantford but got distracted instead. So here is quick point form rundown. – Took a few pictures of the trip to YFD. – Found a great place online to find cheap POHs with fast shipping. –…
I’ve been reading up on Multi-Engine flying. I’m now familiar with terms like critical engine, p-factor, and asymmetrical thrust. I’m looking for more detailed information. My normal web resources have come up short. Admititly I haven’t looked at any resources at Transport Canada yet. Does anyone have any good (free) resources that contain information about…
I completed my last 0.8 hours in the circuit. It was a bumpy ride with winds gusting to 17 knots. Even at circuit altitude the winds were probably 25-30 knots which made for a little more concentration in the circuit. There was a lot of jet and IFR traffic that night landing on 15, while…
I’ve been spending the past week looking around on online stores for a decently priced flight bag. The one I have now is too small. It’s a small bag that I got as work swag. It has no issues holding all of the items I use (or don’t) on a typical flight. I am going…
My flight on Friday went well. Got checked out in the Piper Archer which involves doing some upper airwork (including my first emergency decent), different landings etc.. We also did some instrument work in order to get the necessary time for my Night Rating. Flew up to Simcoe VOR then to Oshawa and back to…
I get asked this question quite often. Usually when I reply with “Cessna 172” most people know what I’m talking about. The next question usually is “how many people does it hold”, to which I reply “A pilot plus three”. That answer is going to change after Friday. I’m getting checked out in a Piper…
… Also known as the “common cold”. I was supposed to go flying yesterday, but I couldn’t go due to my plugged up sinuses. I did learn an interesting fact though: Anti-bacterial soaps have no effect on the cold virus — it is the mechanical action of hand washing that removes the virus particles (thanks…
Title: Secrets From The Tower Author: Bob Richards ISBN: 097871139 Size: 357 Pages Rating: 4.5 out of 5. I discovered this book on the LiveATC.net forums and decided to give it a read. Some people were ordering the book from Amazon.com, while others from the authors site directly at bobrichardsbooks.com. I ordered it at bobrichardsbooks.com…
I’ve planned a flight to Muskoka and Lindsay today to get ~2.0 solo night hours I need for my rating. The weather for tonight looks spectacular. NOTAMs at all airports are forecasting variable winds at 5 knots or less and sky clear. I just finished my planning and decided to try out the NavCanada online…