Went up yesterday for some last minute practice before my exam tomorrow. It was a beautiful day to fly: 5°C and not a cloud in the sky (although the ATIS was reporting few at 26,000′). During my run-up I hear Ground telling everyone to contact Tower on 119.9 for departures. Oh no! I immediately flashed…
Got this via the Buttonville Flying Club: On 5 July, 2007 there will be change in the classification and size of certain airspace near Toronto. Currently, the Terminal Control Area (TCA)extends to 26 nm with a floor of 3,500 feet ASL up to 12,500. The TCA is Class C mode C, meaning a clearance and…
Remember a while back when I went on the tour of the Toronto ACC? I had mentioned that my tour guide will be speaking at Buttonville at some point. Well, that time has come. This Monday, March 12th at 7pm: The speaker will be Kurtis Arnold from Nav Canada who will talk about flying in…
There are 64,051 registered pilots (including Air Traffic Controllers) in Canada, only 4,021 of them are female. And I thought the IT industry was bad. The total number of pilots with ATPLs: 10,819 males and 496 females. There are 14,754 instrument rated pilots. Aeroplane Licence Types Number of Licences & Permits By Type All of…
I got the latest CFS from NavCanada today and was surprised to find a new look. According to the enclosed note the changes aren’t just going to be the cover: While the cover of these publications look different from what you are used to, you should be aware that more substantive changes are planned as…
Sulako’s recent post about stuck mikes gave me the idea to post all of the audio clips I’ve found with people in similar situations. I’ve been in a stuck mike situation myself, but realized it before I made a fool out of my self. Some of these clips may contain expletives, so be prepared. (most…
I (along with my team members) have to do a quick presentation in my economics class. Our topic deals with airlines in the north and how they can stay in business. Because the presentation only needs to be 10-15 minutes it doesn’t go into great detail. In any case, feel free to view the pdf…
I have asked this question before, but I’m hoping that new visitors to the site can answer it. Is there any good flight planning software out there? AeroPlanner is great, if you fly in the USA. Is there an equivalent for Canada? VFR planning for now but ideally the solution will also support IFR planning…
The winds were still gusty when I arrived to the airport. I still, however, wanted to do the exam. I went outside to get the plane ready. I had to pre-warm it using a portable heater. I suspected that the unit was out of fuel because it would not ignite. Regardless I decided to continue…
I have my flight test booked tomorrow for 9am. However I’m not sure if I’ll be going. Winds are forecast to be gusting to 25 knots at 7am (as far as the forecast goes). So lets hope that they die down in the following two hours. I went on a flight the other day. It…