I’ve had the opportunity to visit the Toronto Area Control Centre on two occasions. It was a great experience and made me better understand what goes on on the “other side” of the radio. I would like to extend an invitation to any air traffic controller or flight service specialist to accompany me on a…
Just came across this sigmet today: WSJP31 RJTD 030330 RJJJ SIGMET A01 VALID 030330/030730 RJTD- RJJJ FUKUOKA FIR RDOACT CLD FCST WI N3718 E14052 – N3714 E14102 – N3718 E14112 – N3725 E14115 – N3733 E14112 – N3736 E14102 – N3733 E14052 – N3725 E14048 – N3718 E14052 STNR INTST UNKNOWN= Yup, that’s right: Radioactive…
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 elsewhere). Starting with issue 1/2012 they will be publishing the letter online only. You will no longer get a paper copy in the mail. I personally enjoyed getting the hard…
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 you know that if you cause a danger, incident, or accident because you didn’t check the NOTAMS you can be “charged” under CAR 602.71? A NOTAM, or Notice To Airmen,…
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 the last time it was $100?) under you belt, you’re looking for something new. Here are a list of some things you can do after getting that licence. Join an…
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 museum is asking for your help to reverse the eviction and keep the museum in operation.
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 for those of us in/around Toronto, Ontario: Because the control zone extends over the entire downtown core, this will affect pilots who like to do city tours. All flights in…
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 registrations, different types of equipment, and new rules for submitting and amending the plan. Some highlights: Flight plans are not to be submitted more than 120 hours (5 days) before departure….
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 the closest airport to where I live, and I’ve flown out of there for the past 4 years or so. A few issues have made me decide to explore other…
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 for the lands. Derek Sifton, the current owner/manager of YKZ has been quoted as saying: The airport could close anytime in the next three to 10 years, Mr. Sifton said,…