Very fond memories of Buttonville. I got my PPL at Toronto Airways back in the last century.
I'm in Alberta now but knowing it would probably my last chance, I did make a special stop at CYKZ last time I flew out east.
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- Mon Nov 20, 2023 4:59 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Is Buttonville Holding a Farewell Event?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2945
- Mon Sep 18, 2023 1:50 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Diabetes paranoia - in desperate need of guidance
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2120
Re: Diabetes paranoia - in desperate need of guidance
Of course you should go to you family doctor but it is not hard to do a preliminary check of your blood glucose levels yourself. Any pharmacy will sell you a lancet, a blood glucose meter and some test strips. Diabetes is not something to guess about and is normally quite manageable. If you are in f...
- Tue Jun 20, 2023 12:37 pm
- Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
- Topic: Check Those Notams
- Replies: 80
- Views: 4075
Re: Check Those Notams
Not to excuse neglecting to check notams but...
How can you have equipment on an uncontrolled runway without someone at least having a hand held radio tuned to the local frequency?
How can you have equipment on an uncontrolled runway without someone at least having a hand held radio tuned to the local frequency?
- Thu Oct 27, 2022 3:31 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Block time near YYC
- Replies: 2
- Views: 502
Re: Block time near YYC
Might be a little far but try the Innisfail Flying Club.
- Fri Sep 30, 2022 4:08 pm
- Forum: Flight Training
- Topic: 300 nm CPL cross country
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1403
Re: 300 nm CPL cross country
As photofly mentioned, it's supposed to be approved and under the supervision of your instructor. If you can get your current instructor to sign off on the flight then you're golden. Worst case go do another 300NM XC under your current instructor's supervision. You're going to need 20 hours of PIC ...
- Thu Jul 07, 2022 10:39 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Aerocourse ATPL ground school/seminar worth it?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3178
Re: Aerocourse ATPL ground school/seminar worth it?
Yes, but you should know the material somewhat going in. The course is primary to refresh your memory and focus what will be on the exam.
Also, you book your exams a few days apart IMMEDIATELY after the course before you forget it all.
Also, you book your exams a few days apart IMMEDIATELY after the course before you forget it all.
- Thu May 05, 2022 8:51 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Can I leave the plane while waiting on CANPASS?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1938
Re: Can I leave the plane while waiting on CANPASS?
I had a nap on the wing once waiting for US customs....Was too hot to sit inside. While in the airplane with the door open, I was once told by US customs that I wasn't supposed to open the door until they arrived. ...on a hot summer day, parked on black asphalt, in a pressurized airplane without an...
- Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:26 pm
- Forum: Flight Training
- Topic: Next Rating
- Replies: 2
- Views: 867
Re: Next Rating
I am not a career pilot myself but I think a good pilot should always be training. Without any specific need, I ended up with an ATPL-A and a CPL-H. Personally, I am biased towards the instrument rating as I think that is the one most likely to save your life. Multi-engine really isn't a big deal, y...
- Tue Feb 01, 2022 9:28 pm
- Forum: Flight Training
- Topic: Okanagan Mountain Helicopters
- Replies: 1
- Views: 766
Re: Okanagan Mountain Helicopters
I don't have any specific knowledge of them but...because you mentioned a turbine endorsement I will say that many (?most?/?all outside of the training environment?) believe that a turbine endorsement with a fresh 100 hour CPL-H has little value and that when one is needed, your employer will pay fo...
- Sat Jan 15, 2022 12:26 pm
- Forum: Covid
- Topic: Toronto Hospital 70% Unvaccinated
- Replies: 142
- Views: 23004
Re: Toronto Hospital 70% Unvaccinated
... First off, I am far from a statistician. I've had to use modelling and population economics in the past in some genetics studies, but stats can be utterly bonkers to try and reign in the more levels you add. You know the expression about stats! ... I am, at least was trained as, a statistician ...
- Sat Jun 26, 2021 3:52 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: How useful is the VFR OTT rating?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1940
Re: How useful is the VFR OTT rating?
Personally, I went straight for the instrument rating. Just my opinion but a VFR OTT can put you into some ugly situations.
However, it does depend somewhat on what/where you fly. The greater the speed/range of what you fly, the more useful it can be.
However, it does depend somewhat on what/where you fly. The greater the speed/range of what you fly, the more useful it can be.
- Thu May 20, 2021 1:58 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Looking for Max Wieb
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1623
Re: Looking for Max Wieb
I have no clue where he is currently but a Max Wieb was my examiner for my private way back in 1990 at CYKZ. We barely fit in the C-152 together. Possibly the same person?
- Tue Mar 16, 2021 1:18 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: On-Board Internet Options for General Aviation?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 575
Re: On-Board Internet Options for General Aviation?
I have heard estimates of $70K + $100/hour (USD).
I would wait for Starlink to figure out a solution.
www.starlink.com
I would wait for Starlink to figure out a solution.
www.starlink.com
- Tue Mar 02, 2021 4:02 pm
- Forum: Helicopter Forum
- Topic: Flying Recreationally
- Replies: 27
- Views: 14603
Re: Flying Recreationally
Chartering is not flying. Is there a place in Canada where I can rent a helicopter, go somewhere, spend a few hours or the night, and come back at night or the next day? As far as I know. No. I have heard of a few places in the US but rare there as well. Flying helicopters really requires a certain...
- Tue Mar 02, 2021 3:52 pm
- Forum: Helicopter Forum
- Topic: Flying Recreationally
- Replies: 27
- Views: 14603
Re: Flying Recreationally
Co-ownership with a group of like minded people to split the cost of the aircraft and maintenance. There’s people that co-own private helicopters in Canada? Seen that with GA junk never fling wing I know a group of 4 that owns an R44. They went liability only on insurance for a while...Can't imagin...
- Sat Feb 27, 2021 2:20 pm
- Forum: Helicopter Forum
- Topic: Flying Recreationally
- Replies: 27
- Views: 14603
Re: Flying Recreationally
... For the average well off joe. I know a guy that started one of Canada’s largest operators with a Bell 47 that he bought with the money he got from selling his truck. That would have been in the late 60s early 70s I met someone who got started in that time frame. Got hired as a helicopter pilot ...
- Wed Feb 24, 2021 5:13 pm
- Forum: Helicopter Forum
- Topic: Flying Recreationally
- Replies: 27
- Views: 14603
- Wed Feb 24, 2021 2:11 am
- Forum: Helicopter Forum
- Topic: Flying Recreationally
- Replies: 27
- Views: 14603
Re: Flying Recreationally
It is my understanding that there are only 2-3 insurers left for helicopters in Canada. My insurance went up 50% in each of the last 2 years and I am considered lucky. I have no clue what's going to happen at this years renewal but it will probably be ugly. I don't see how you are going to get a lic...
- Fri Oct 16, 2020 3:49 pm
- Forum: Flight Training
- Topic: ATPL advice
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1916
Re: ATPL advice
Booked my Aerocoruse for January in YYC. My plan was to study from December till the seminar which starts Jan 16. Once the class is over I would head home and write both exams a few days after. Just wondering if this seems reasonable to those who have done it before. Yes, write the exams before eve...
- Mon Sep 14, 2020 3:31 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: ASA CX3 flight computer or cellphone app?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6698
Re: ASA CX3 flight computer or cellphone app?
The E6B's are "slide rules" from the last century. ... Actually AT LEAST 2 centuries ago. In fact, the E6B in it's current form was developed in the 30's. So the wiz wheel is between 80 and 90 years old, a far cry from 2 centuries. I was referring to "slide rules" invented sometime in the 1600's.