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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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So You’re A Pilot. Now What?

October 7, 2011July 28, 2014 Blake

Being a pilot is great. You have the freedom to fly where ever you like. So once  you’ve got a few $300 hamburgers (when was

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Canadian Air and Space Museum Closed

September 26, 2011July 28, 2014 Blake

The federal government has evicted the Canadian Air & Space Museum from Downsview Park this past weekend. The museum is over $100,000 in arrears. The

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CYTZ Control Zone Changing to Class “C”

September 19, 2011July 28, 2014 Blake

NavCanada will be changing the Control Zone class around CYTZ from class “D” to class “C”. This upgrade in the class means a few things

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Updates To The ICAO Flight Plan

August 19, 2011July 28, 2014 Blake

Starting November 15, 2012, ICAO will support an updated ICAO Flight Plan. The changes to the flight plan allow you to specify items like longer

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New Home Base

August 18, 2011July 28, 2014 Blake

I’m currently looking for a new airport to fly out of. So this weekend I plan on checking out Brampton Airport (CNC3). Buttonville (CYKZ) is

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Status Update on Buttonville Airport

July 28, 2011July 28, 2014 Blake

Now that the dust has settled on the announcement of the closure of Buttonville Airport. I decided to see what new news or plans surfaced

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Congrats Matt!

July 20, 2011July 28, 2014 Blake

I just want to give a shout-out to Matt, who just got his CPL yesterday. It’s been a long road buddy, but you finally made

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TACANs and VORTACs No More!

June 21, 2011July 28, 2014 Blake

The Department of National Defence (DND) and Nav Canada are decommissioning approx 30 VORTACs and TACANs over the next two years. The ones being turned off in

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