The weather tomorrow is looking good for my PPL test. I spent some time today with my FI reviewing a couple of items and I’m going to study some ground items tonight. Hopefully I will get some sleep tonight, and be refreshed for the exam tomorrow. With the new tower the ATIS information is now…
The awesome ATC guys and gals at Buttonville moved into their new tower this morning. Hope you like your new digs! The new tower brings frequency coupling to Ground and Tower. With the old tower, you would only hear one side of the conversation (the controllers) when one controller was working ground and tower. This…
My PPL Exam is set for July 2nd. I was supposed to do a supervisory ride today, except that was canceled due to weather (blasted TCUs and winds gusting to 25). I’m ready as I will ever be, and I’m hoping I can get my super done before July 2nd. I have a mid-term exam…
Canada’s No-Fly List went live today. I know nothing about it as i’m still getting up to speed about it. However, CBC (the company I work for during my day job) has some interesting information about it: Critics raise alarms over Canada’s no-fly list Air Canada fears no-fly list could cause ‘unruly’ situations The Current,…
My latest solo flight was a diversion to Holland Landing Airpark. The plan was to divert from Claremont to CLA4. I had previously been to CLA4 with my FI, but this was the first time solo. Me, looking all piloty I love this little airport. I haven’t actually physically landed there, but have done at…
Sorry for the lack of posts lately, things have been pretty busy. I’ve had three flights since my last post. All of them have been just fine tuning some of my weaker exercises as well as squishing any bad habits that crept in. My FI decided to pull the engine to idle at 4000′ to…
Just a quick “propoganda” video of Air Canadas new Boeing 777 Jet.
This semester is looking to be good and interesting. Firstly, I have a teacher that I’ve never had before. He works for Porter, so it’s nice to hear some stories about the latest start-up as well as how the Q400 works. Both classes are going to be engaging, my textbook for Personnel Management is The…
A new season of Mayday is now on the Discovery Channel. This season includes the Air France accident that happened at Pearson. It was good to get back into school yesterday. My teacher for Instruments and Avionics works at Porter as a f/o on the Q400. I have a flight booked on Friday that I…
Transport Canada will be going to various locations around Southern Ontario to discuss and present the upcoming changes to Toronto’s Airspace. The good news is that these meetings count towards your currency! TRANSPORT CANADA will consider these briefings as part of the regular requirement to maintain currency and distribute Log Book stickers. Date Location Host…